September 4, 1996
“Let’s pick some serious subjects like famine, and drought, and pestilence... I don’t want to have to smile.” -Rob, The Dick Van Dyke Show September 4 , 1996 “The summer is over now, but I had to write about what a wonderful little swimmer you turned into. You even jumped off the diving board at the city pool and swam to the side all by yourself. I am very proud of you. One day we were swimming at the neighbor’s pool. You had a whole bunch of little plastic Barbie figures all lined up in a neat row along the side of the pool. Stephen came along and knocked them over. You were very mad at him. You gave him a big scowl and shouted, ‘You Traitor!’ I think Bradley taught you that one. “I have been very depressed and blue lately. I will be having another baby in about two weeks. I can’t remember a time in my life when I’ve been more down hearted and miserable....