In my opinion (and Karen’s too), the most wonderful thing to happen in North Dakota happened just before we left. On Halloween morning, Oct 31, 1975, little Kimberly Sue was born. Here is some details directly from Karen:
The most important happening in North Dakota was the birth of Kimberly Sue. I alluded to it earlier with David’s escape from being grounded so long when he and the little girl took off across the pasture in Cavalier.
I couldn’t believe my good fortune to have a sweet little girl after two big boys and yes, she was smaller than them and ate more daintily. We didn’t know she was a little girl before the birth. Ultrasound wasn’t used until Kristy Elaine came along in 1980, five years later.
She was born on Halloween morning. Dad took Matthew and David to Halloween festivities like the free movie at the downtown theater and then trick or treating. (I remember stopping by the hospital while we were trick or treating so the boys could see the baby. They were in their costumes and I guess the hospital let them in without any problem.) I remember one woman in the apartments who gave Kimmy a present but she also gave Matthew and David presents so they wouldn’t feel left out. What a thoughtful person.
I also remember asking for an apple at every meal while in the hospital becuz I knew the sooner I had a bowl movement the sooner I could go home. So I had an apple on every tray even when there was still one uneaten on my bedside stand! AND they gave it to me instead of dessert. Felt like that was rude!
The sisters in Relief Society gave me a surprise baby shower and presented me with a quilt they pieced and tied for Kimmy. She used that as her “my-mines” for a long time. They embroidered a RS seal in the middle of it becuz I was RS prez at the time of her birth.
I regret Kimmy has never been back to her birthplace in Cavalier. She was born Oct. 31, 1975 and we moved from ND to Minnesota at the end of January, 1976 (bicentennial of the country). Maybe someday. …
Dad