Our third child and daughter, Sandra Lee, was born in 1959 in Gary, Indiana. Her Dad took me (and Sandy)
to the hospital and was actually present at the time of her birth. (My husband arrived after the birth of her sisters.) In those days husbands did not go into the delivery room in hospitals. They had to wait in the waiting room until the doctor came an announced to the father, "ITs A GIRL". Back then we never knew if we were having a girl or a boy until arrival. Then Dad got to go down the hall to the hospital nursery and look through the glass window for his baby among the other babies born in the past three days. Yes, in those days Moms got to stay in the hospital for three days. I always looked forward to that stay--having nurses caring for me and the baby (meals brought to me, baby brought to me for cuddling and feeding times, visitors and rest) Dad would come to visit but he would spend his time looking at his baby girl (if she was sleeping in the nursery or holding her if she was in the room with me. Sandy wanted to be different so she came with a Lot of Blonde hair. (Her sisters all have dark hair and eyes ) She was referred to the "Criswell baby because of the blonde hair.
to the hospital and was actually present at the time of her birth. (My husband arrived after the birth of her sisters.) In those days husbands did not go into the delivery room in hospitals. They had to wait in the waiting room until the doctor came an announced to the father, "ITs A GIRL". Back then we never knew if we were having a girl or a boy until arrival. Then Dad got to go down the hall to the hospital nursery and look through the glass window for his baby among the other babies born in the past three days. Yes, in those days Moms got to stay in the hospital for three days. I always looked forward to that stay--having nurses caring for me and the baby (meals brought to me, baby brought to me for cuddling and feeding times, visitors and rest) Dad would come to visit but he would spend his time looking at his baby girl (if she was sleeping in the nursery or holding her if she was in the room with me. Sandy wanted to be different so she came with a Lot of Blonde hair. (Her sisters all have dark hair and eyes ) She was referred to the "Criswell baby because of the blonde hair.
Two years Old 
Six Years Old
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Wow! Now I know for sure who Curt and David look like!
I remember taking the picture below. It was a very special evening for the four us. She helped us all get ready despite me probably complaining about having to curl my long hair. She brought our favorite book "Love You Forever" for the prop you see in the picture. I believe she had a very clear idea of how she wanted the portrait to look. I think it was a great idea! The picture turned out lovely.
I love the first picture. I see a lot of Kempton in the eyes and the hair, love the mohawk. And the last one is a spitting image of Curt. Now I know why everyone says our kid looks like his daddy.
Sister golden haired surprise!
the 2 year old pic looks just like curt. I'm so glad that the husband can come in now, ryan was good at comforting me.
I'm Proud to be called "The Criswell Baby". Curtiss, looks just like me when I was little, that picture of me in the pink dress, with my freckles reminds me of Brandi, and David looks alot like Curt, which means he looks alot like me. Love my Hairstyles.
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