Baby Book, July 23, 1944
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July 23 – 1944
David’s 22nd month – 27 lbs – 34 3/4″ tall
David is learning the words we spell – know when we spell “car.” Has finally learned to drink orange juice. Also likes to sip Coke when we drink one. Says, “Coke” very plainly. We now have a piano for John to practice on and he likes to play on it. John is trying to teach him (David) a beginner’s piece. While I take a sun bath he likes to get a handful of sand and pour on my back.
The Yegerlehner boys, July 1944, Liberty, Missouri
The following picture appears courtesy of Gladys’ niece, Gerry. It was originally mailed to Gladys’ brother Glenn in Nevada and remained with his family’s photographs.
Baby Book, August 8, 1944
Aug. 8 – David started running a temperature on the 10th he started to break out with measles (3 day). By 13th he was over them. Lost a finger nail – got it mashed and after two weeks it started coming loose.
©2016 Deborah Sweeney
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I love that she mentions sunbathing. I’m glad to know she took some time to relax a bit.
“John is trying to teach him (David) a beginner’s piece.” I did end up taking piano lessons, but I was never very good at it. John got all the music genes.
“Lost a finger nail – got it mashed and after two weeks it started coming loose.” That was the middle finger of my left hand; fingernail still has a strange shape. Scarred for life.
That’s such a great photo of the four of us. 🙂