November 23, 1939
It was Thanksgiving. Everyone was over at John and Olivia's. John-Boy and Jenny brought Jen, John, and Isaac over. Curt and Mary Ellen came over as well.
After the meal, Mary Ellen spoke up.
"Everyone, I'm pregnant!"
Everyone cheered.
"When did the doctor say he or she will be here?"
"Late summer." Mary Ellen smiled.
"So you'll be pretty pregnant your final semester of nursing school." Jenny said. "How do you think that'll go?"
"I'm hoping it won't be too terrible. I'll still be in the final days of my second trimester when I graduate."
Everyone was excited that a new Walton grandchild would soon be here.
May 12, 1940
It was Mary Ellen's graduation day. For two years, she had worked hard towards her LPN degree. Now, she finally had it. She was six and a half months pregnant with her first child. It was a wonderful day for the whole family to celebrate in their oldest daughter's accomplishments.
July 31, 1940
After having contractions for the past two days, Mary Ellen was tired of waiting for the baby.
Finally, she went into labor on the last day of July.
"AWWW!" she wailed, grabbing onto her mother's hand.
"Hang in there, Baby." Curt coaxed his wife.
The excruciating labor went on for five hours.
"She's in a really bad labor." Olivia told Curt.
"I know. If this isn't over in another couple hours, I'm gonna have to do a Caesarian."
"AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Awww!" Mary Ellen wailed, as Curt and Olivia ran to her side.
In another hour, she gave birth to John Curtis Walton.
The entire family came in and admired him. From day one, everyone loved him and couldn't wait for the day that he could get to know about each of his uncles and aunts.
None of us will ever forget that hot day in the Summer of 1940, the day that Curt and Mary Ellen became parents. The excitement of one was the excitement of us all. We all knew that from day one, John Curtis Walton would be one spoiled baby. But no love was as great as the unconditional love his parents had for him that would grow and sustain him throughout his life.