February 9 - 11, 1963 "We have finally got the baby!"

Saturday, February 9, 1963

A NICE DAY. BETTY LOUISE BOUTILIER and her daughter CARMEN CHRISTIE came home today. We have finally got the baby. Betty is very sore on her behind from the stitches. Joy, Blanche, Debbie and Lorrie was here, also Fern and Lloyd. Carmen is a sweet baby. We all love her. Jeff thinks she is very nice.

Leaving the hospital - Gladys Briggs is holding Carmen

Uncle Billie is chauffeur!

Great Grammie holding Carmen

Nanny and her two grandchildren! Note the smile!!

Poppa's turn

Sunday, February 10, 1963

A nice warm day. Dorothea and Jeff outside. In p.m. Aunt Ava, Kenny and Dot called. First weekend Bill hasn’t had to work. Carmen Christie real dolly looking, sweet as honey. Betty not too good. I done the rest of the fumigating and washed all the floors. Steer went today.

Snug as a bug in a rug after her first bath at home

Monday, February 11, 1963

We washed. Dorothea and I to town at noon. In p.m. Betty to town to get her affidavit signed. Dolores, Kennard, Holly and Stevie called, also Rosalie and Debora. LETTER FROM MIKE. Betty got a nice letter from Mike today. Dorothea packing.