October 11th-December



October 11, 1984



I brought Rory home today. She is such a great baby. I am so in love

with this little life. I can't explain it at all. We are leaving this

house on November 8. Rory will be a month old by then. I know where I

want to go. They weighed Rory before she came home. She weighed in at

6lbs. 8oz. when we left the hospital. I have a crib in by room for

her. I basically dropped out of school. I figured I had to get a job

and pay for this little bundle of joy. I called Chris last night. I

told him about Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. He said that he was happy it

was a girl. He said he knew all along it was going to be a girl. I

told him to call her Rory though. I want her to get used to that name.



November 8, 1984



We are moving out today. My mom was very upset that I was taking Rory

away from her for an unknown world. I knew this would better for both

of us. A new start! Rory is so cute; she still looks a lot like Chris

does.



November 13, 1984



Today, I walked into the Independence Inn and asked for any job they

could offer me. They said that they would pay me minimum wage and I

could live in the little tool shed that one of the old employees

fixed up for extra cash. At least it's a start. I called Emily today

and gave her my new address at the Inn. She was going to have my

stuff sent to there for me.



November 22, 1984



My stuff arrived today. Emily also sent a suitcase full of baby

clothes for Rory. They were all so cute. She wrote a note that said

if she wanted to send Rory back to them that I could. Whatever! She's

my daughter, I will raise her. I would never consider letting her

grow up the way I did.

December 2, 1984



Daddy came to give me some more clothes for Rory. Like toddler

clothes and winter clothes. He held Rory for like an hour or so. I

knew it was hurting him that I was doing this, but it was for the

best. He invited me to come to the big Gilmore Christmas celebration.

But I said no. I had to be on my own now.



December 24, 1984



It feels so weird not being with my family today for some reason. Emily called and wanted to know how Rory was doing. I told her she was fine. Emily said that she would be bringing a small Christmas gift for Rory. I told them to keep their gift, that I could provide things for my daughter. She was upset, but I think that she understood. I don't know why, she doesn't understand anything else that I do in my life.



December 31, 1984

Mia is such a nice lady. She promoted me to head maid of all. Wow. I haven't even been there that long. She is a lot more understanding than Emily is or was for that matter. She just adores Rory so much.