Monday April 6 – Physical fitness testing begins – Paid stars and stripes $3.70, including time – Saw Move Over Darling at club
Tuesday April 7 – OB 1:40 PM(Doctor will induce labor when we say the word) – Physical fitness testing - took test myself: Jump 19” and 21” Push ups: 30 Sit-ups: 25 Run: 57 secs
Wednesday, April 8 – Physical fitness testing – Rex and mommy went to pool – Command luncheon – Bought floor lamp, potty seat, one dozen diapers and poker chips – Won over three dollars at poker our house – game continued when Rita went into labor at 9:29 PM and we left for dispensary. Reid owes me $2.50 paid back 27 April
– Baby boy born on roadside outside of Olngapo at 12:07 1⁄2 a.m. – 7 pounds, 13 3⁄4 ounces, 21 inches Total labor: two hours 36 minutes. Place and circumstances: –3/4 mile passt police road block; top of first stage of the mountain. Went on into hospital, stayed until about 2:30 AM, came home an ambulance. Visited Rita 2 o’clock to 4 o’clock, but didn’t stay for evening hours. Bought gas one dollar $.33 – Played Scrabble at Helen and Joe’s, with Bill Corbett and Franchot Palmer till 2215
Friday, April 10 – Cookout at Bob and Dee Taylor’s (Missed– Visiting Rita) – Visited Rita 6:30 PM two 835 p.m.. Tire flat on car upon leaving hospital(The tread list one which was due) – Tentatively picked Wade Alan as a baby’s name, subject to determination of ethnic derivation. Home at 2200
Saturday, April 11 – Had flat fixed $.25 – Confirms choice of Wade Alan. Rita and baby still in hospital. Visited 1330 – 1605 (took pictures) – Bought gas $1.47 Saw the prize ate supper in solitude at the club – Mario work; not paid Mid watch– sleep in
Sunday, April 12 – Brought Rita and Wade home from hospital – Filled out Filipino birth certificate form – Tina worked despite it being Sunday