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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Thursday, Jan. 20, 1944



Dearest Kitten:
I love you with all my heart and soul. My love for you is so powerful that at times I do not know whether I am going or coming. As the days pass by, I find myself getting more and more impatient to get home to you again. Although I am usually busy from morning till night I still have spare minutes to think of you and home. I am lonesome for you as you spell peace, quiet, and restfulness. How I miss being able to lean my head on your bosom and feel the warmth and closeness of you as you stroke the wrinkles off of my brow. Make me forget my worries and troubles.
No I have not received my rating as yet. It will take a little time for that to happen. They may have to make me a technical sergeant first and then a 1st Sgt. It seems that a jump over one rating can not be made. In other words, I have to get a stripe at a time and not two. From S/Sgt. to T/ Sgt to 1st Sgt. is the way it may have to be done and not from S/Sgt. to 1st Sgt in one promotion. It is rather odd that I am over three technical sergeants and myself only a staff Sgt. As soon as the official promotions come through, I will let you know. At present I am only acting 1st Sgt. Does that clear it up or not?
The fellow that took the picture of us when we went golfing has been transferred and I saw him a few days ago. He told me that as soon as he finished the roll and had it developed, he would send the negatives to me. So just do not let you jo(?) get hot. It takes time in the army to do anything.
You should take a walk with our children as often as you can manage it. The fresh air is just as good for you as it is for them.
So they finally took my cousin Paul. It is about time that he was taken. I wish him luck anyway.
Your letters are much better. You seem to have gotten over your perpetual grouch. Just stay that way until I can get home to straighten you out properly.
I only wish that I could be home to kiss Bobby, then I would be able to kiss his mother too.
I received a letter from André and Arthur Smith both. If I get the time today I will answer both of them. Your sister wrote also. I sure will have a lot of letters to answer if I do not get on the ball.
It sure was a tough break for the Gagnons. She will probably be able to collect. It would be very handy for you to keep your carriage down in the hallway. By this time, that is what you are probably doing.
The bassinette has done its duty. When I was home last I was wondering how much longer it was going to stand up with Bobby bouncing all over it.
When we have another baby ------ What am I saying? Two was supposed to be enough. Maybe you were right in saying that when I get home, I would change my mind. Only time will tell about that.
I was thinking about you when I said that two would be enough. After all I do not want to tie you down with too many children. When everything is straightened around again, I want to be able to take you places. Places where it would be impossible to bring small babies to.
It will be fun to take you and Bobby & Barbara out on picnics. We sure will have fun with them, huh? Sweetheart. Pals, that's what we are going to be. Fishing, hunting, hiking for Bobby and me. Skating, picnicking, sliding, and everything for all of us. Sounds good, doesn't it. Well, it will be good.
There was a lot of things that I would have liked to bring back from Maine, but I never did get the chance to. We could have used a lot of the things that were left up there. Oh well! It just can not be helped now.
So you would like to have a little loving from your husband huh? Well, just keep praying and hoping, then one of these days your husband will return to you for good. Uh huh! What a time that will be.
Enclosed you will find André's letter.
I love you Beautiful.
Regards to all & kiss the babies for me.
Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband
Bob

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