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TUBS., MARCH 2, 1965* — - - -Finds Adoption Happy Dream Come TrueSmiles are the style at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Robert Himmelein, 221 E. Madison St.THEIR HAPPINESS became complete hfin they picked up their new son Gary Robert, at the Toledo Catholic Charities Feb. 18.According to Mrs. Himmelein, “we were married at an older age than most people; we both wanted children badly and wanted to start our family right away.” When they didn’t have children of their own. they went to see Miss Downes at the Sandusky Catholic Charities last April; but they didn’t tell anyone in Sandusky because they wanted to make sure it all worked out first.Last In A SeriesTHEN, LAST November they received a letter saying, “everything is fine with your application; you will be getting a baby but we can’t say how soon.” With this bit of good news, Mrs. Himmelein got on the phone and “told everyone—and our friends werejust as thrilled as we were.”During the first week of October,Mrs. McCoy, a case worker from Toledo came to visit— to ask questions.“She asked what we’d prefer, a boy or girl.” The Himmeleins didn’t care, they just wanted a baby. After discussing the couple’s interests, Mrs. McCoy decided “because of the husband being 6uch a sport enthusiast, it would be nice to get a boy first.”TWO WEEKS ago a letter arrived telling of classes to start in Toledo, explaining legal aspects of the situation, instructing on baby care, and advice from parents who had adopted children. Up to this point Mrs.By AUDREY MACKIEWICZRegister Staff WriterHimmelein said, “I ran everytime the phone rang hoping it was news of our baby,” but after the letter the Himmeleins both decided they probably wouldn’t hear about it for at least another month.Arriving home from their weekly bowling night on Tuesday, Feb. 16, about 10 p.m. the Himmeleins heard the phone ring; Mrs. Himmelein answered and immediately screamed with joy. It was Mrs. Borgerson in Toledo saying, “Guess what we have for you?” Excited, Mrs. Himmelein wanted to pick up the baby next morning, but her husband took the phone and made arrangements to go to Toledo early Thursday.THE NEXT TWO days were chaos; they couldn’t think straight; the house had to be straightened because they were in the middle of redecorating; the baby's wardrobe had to be purchased; Mrs. Himmelein had to make final arrangements to stop working. Through all this the new mother explained. “My landlady Mrs. Rose Meyers, was a gem; she and her granddaughter helped me so much, and it was finally all done.”The big day came—they were in Toledo at last—Mrs. Borgerson brought in their son “all wrapped up in a bundle, only two weeks old.” TTiey took him to the nursery at the charities office and looked him over from head to toe—“Oh, he was just a living doll.”THE TINY boy is of German and Polish descent; Mr. Himmelein is German, his wife Polish. His hair is thick, reddish brown; he weighed 6 pounds 15W ounces at birth and according to his new parents, “he’s not giving us any trouble at all.”The first day he was home was hectic; he cried, the phone rang and the doorbell sounded at the same time; Mrs. Himmelein didn’t know which way to go first, but now things have settled down to routine.THE FAMILY doctor has checked GarySANDUSKY REGISTERn m*— fcg —— mBOB AND MARIAN HIMMELEIN, 221 E. Madison St., radiate happiness asthey get acquainted with their new three-week-old son, Gary Robert.and reported he’s doing fine; he will be baptized March 14. The Himmeleins are looking forward to the day his adoption will become final in about six months; they hope to apply for a girl at that time.Summing up the whole experience, Marian Himmelein stated with stars in her eyes, “You can’t express it—I just can’t put my feelings into words—it’s just wonderful— we’re still on a cloud.”
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Sandusky Register
Sandusky, Ohio, US
Tue, Mar 02, 1965
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