July 25, 1944

My Darling;

Although I’m awfully tired I shall write to my only sweetheart before preparing to turn in for the night. Actually I have no time after I get home from the city, which is never before 6:30. Dorris has been awfully sweet to cook dinner, then I wash the dishes, plan the next day’s meals, prepare ahead what I can, and clean up and get ready for the next day.

Our supervisor is on her vacation, but her proxy went with me today to watch me give a new infant a bath and make his formula. The baby’s mother is 23 yrs. old and a very sweet person and I think she’ll take perfect care of her baby. The daddy is in the navy and doesn’t know about the offspring yet. Won’t he be surprised when he finds out what has happened since he left seven months ago?

This afternoon Miss Junk, the Dental Hygienist, spoke to the three of us taking field work. She ended her demonstration by whipping out her toothbrush and going through a drill that she teaches the children! Even though she knows her business, it made me kind of sick to watch the procedure; as a matter of fact, it nauseates me brush my own teeth, let alone viewing the act!

Hope to receive some letters from you real soon and hear that you’re happy. Glad to know that you hope you don’t spend the duration so far away—that’s encouraging.

A big kiss,

Berna Lou