Dec. 20, 1944

To my husband –

I guess the mail man likes me this week. I’ve rec’d 7 letters since Monday. It makes up for my sadness of none last week. Tonite’s was Dec. 9 and besides your letter # 1 on the list I got about 30 cards and 4 pkgs. I will – as I told before – make out a list of all the people from whom we have rec’d cards and mail you. They all send greetings to you! I got 2 pkg. from Lilia – Louise, and one from J. and J. – J. and J. sent this film. I’m mailing today. So dear take some pictures of you in your surroundings. Sweet heart if you knew what this picture of you meant to me.

All my friends are getting babies – from news on their cards. Frances, my good Seattle friend, is waiting for her second and Edith. Remember the office girl at South Jr.? Sent me a card and she has a 10 mo. old boy. Ruth sent me a picture of their adopted baby and she’s a dear. I’ll send it for you to see after Christmas.

I wish you and I were together darling – our home and had Louis sister coming – don’t you? Lou has been adorable today – and smart – but a few minutes of spunk!

When I tried the finished dress on her she was standing on the ironing board (iron table, she says) and did the look sweet. She’s spoke he pieces and jitterbugged for us. Oh she was cuter than any angel on Xmas cards we’ve received. She’s so pretty – “jitterbug” is a new word and “all right”.

I must go and frost cookies. Remember last year – I worked so hard on them and you came late that nite and oh how I love you and wish you were here.

Merry Christmas darling –

Let it be soon that we’ll be together. I pray that all the time.

Goodnite dear.

Patsy