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GI Blues Song Chapter 26

Posted on | April 13, 2006 |

Dear Jason, I hope you are safe right now. You mom was actually very nice to me. I don’t know if it is because she is gonna be a gramma or what. We went crib shopping and she bought this nice crib that turns into a toddler bed. Me and Jess has been working on the baby’s room. She had her brother come over and paint the walls. They are a light blue.
Lucky for us, Jess gave the baby some clothes . I know you won’t be able to tell from the ultrasound picture but the doctor says we are going to have a boy!! I am so excited. Of course, it is not certain until much later or even at birth. I would love to name the baby after you. How about Jason Jr ?
I wish you were here now. So you can feel the baby. He ain’t kicking hard but you know he is there if you just place your hand over my belly. I love you so much and so does baby. We miss and can’t wait until you are home. Only 3 more months.
I love you. I’ll close my eyes and dream of you.
Always yours and forever, Day

She mails the letter with the baby’s first picture. She sits down and lights a smoke. She is trying to quit. At least she is down from one pack a day to half a pack. She only sings at the club now on the weekends and works as a cashier at Piggly-Wiggly. The people there are nice and are sympathetic to her. Which she hates but tolerates. A few weeks later, another letter is waiting for her in the mailbox.

Dear Sweetheart, A boy!!! I can’t hardly believe it. A little Jason Jr. I am so happy. Paul is happy too. I folded up that picture of the baby and put in my breast pocket. So he and you are close to my heart. I think about you every day. And I can’t wait until I come home. I am going to grab you and never let you go. I was in Baghdad the other day for some personal time and I got you something you would love. I am going to wait until I come to give to you so I can see your face when you get it.
Well things here are well you know, it’s war. I don’t want to talk about anything like that. I live it everyday. I can’t wait to hear from you again. You know you can write as much as you want. I just won’t be able to reply to every letter.
Okay, I miss you and I love you so much. Tell Jason Jr that daddy loves him and will be home soon.
Always, Jason

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