Betty's first year--continue (5)
At 7 a. m. every morning every morning, Patrick and I would take Betty to Mrs. Lee’s house. We left her there together with the usual baby bag (bottles of milk, change of clothing, diapers and toys). I avoided working overtime (although Patrick sometimes has to work overtime) so as to ensure that Betty was picked up by me or by both of us at 5 p. m. everyday.
Mrs. Lee was an experienced, loving babysitter. Her children have all grown up. Betty was the only baby in her care. Mrs. Lee had a big window in front of her house. She would hold Betty and stand in front of the window waiting for us every time we arrive to pick Betty up. It made such a warm, lovely picture.
On the weekends, the three of us would go to Chinatown for lunch and the supermarket for Chinese food. Sometimes, we went to the malls. We carried Betty in a baby basket until she grew too big for that, and then we went around with her in a stroller. Strangers used to come up to look Betty and told me how lovely she was.
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