Our Son

We had a small infirmary on our base for our routine medical care. Our hospital was an hour or so away in Frankfurt,Germany. My monthly pregnancy check ups were done at the infirmary. When I got closer to my due date, I had to take a military bus up to Frankfurt for my appointments. There is nothing like being 8 months pregnant and riding a military bus over the cobblestones! We still did not have a car, but we had friends that would take me to Frankfurt when I went into labor.

I went into labor the morning of August the 13th, 1966 and called the neighbor that was to give us a ride up to the hospital. Luckily he was still home and had to go to Frankfurt that morning anyway. It worked out just right, the timing was impeccable. I gave birth to our son that day shortly after noon, I think it was 12:13 p.m. He weighed 8lbs.10 1/4oz and was beautiful. We named him Daniel David Reinke. He had the cutest little nose and the tiniest little hands and feet. I was really in awe, that he had been nestled all safe and warm inside of me and that Dave and I had created this precious little life. It still is the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me.