Nov. 15, 1954

George Leo Reed Junior arrived and were we all excited! We all thought for days what he should be called instead of "George", and their good friend Mrs. Mannering came up with the name "Skipper" - it was perfect for our special little guy - he was just too little to be called George when he was a little boy. Even to this day he will always be "Skip" to me and my family.
We all really worked on spoiling him - we had waited along time for Jim to have a brother. He was probably the strongest willed child any of us had ever seen - but oh sooo smart. He could make us all giggle, but if he didn't want to do something- no one could make him do it.
He stole my heart way back then and he still has my heart - I truly love him as a brother. He is not only a great husband and a great father, but he is just an all around good guy and I am very, very proud of him. Actually, he only really has one fault - he is a Republican and I don't seem to be able to change his mind.