December 19.

Looking at your picture dear makes it so easy to write to you – you seem so close.

I also got 2 swell letters. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6.

I’m so glad you got a pkg. from Marie. It must mean she’s not as sick as I thought. –She worked too hard. I spose she won’t do it again. –I hope not.

Louise’s dress is nearly done and is it cute! -- She was spunky today – she’s cute when she is. –It so seldom happens. –She acted like me when I got mad sometimes – shook her head and stomped her feet!! -- I couldn’t help but laugh at her. She probably is getting another tooth. -- and then she cried. It wasn’t real – she was just forcing it – making a face -- and hallering and I wouldn’t look at her -- and she stopped and said “Mommy! Look – wee (Louise) Cry” -- and then I looked and she made the noise and face again and I said – oh darling Mommy doesn’t pay attention when you cry! -- and so she stopped. –

When I tried on her dress she’d say “Careful” just so plain – you see we used to try it on with pins -- and then she got mad and wrinkled up the pretty part!! – Honestly dear, she was cute. If she did it often I’d feel bad – but it just today, tomorrow she’ll forget. –

She’s so darn cute. – In fact so pretty. She brought Paul a little box of candy -- and I guess Gertrude sent a present for Lou home with Mom.

I got kind hearted and spoke nice and friendly to Mrs. Jensen today!! – Guess as long as she’s leaving I can!!! – If I work I’ll miss Crosby trips. Maybe I’ll just invite myself down to your house next month before I start work. –I don’t know. –

Goodnite Darling.

P.S. The war is so tragic sometimes lately it just breaks my heart and scares me. – I hope you move back there if you like it, but I’ll pray you won’t have to go from there. -- -- I love you so.