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Early 1920s Dear Santa, Ive been good. Can you bring me a doll? That is all I want. Thanks, Nannie ---------------------------------------Early Christmas 1930s I am grown up now. I dont need a doll anymore. I need socks and a scarf. Thanks., your friend, Nannie ----------------------------------------Christmas Day , 1944 Well I got my doll a real baby! She cries and wets. She has blue eyes and blonde hair. Thank You Jesus for sharing Your birthday with her, her name is Mary Elizabeth. Thanks again. ------------------------------------------Christmas, 1963 Jesus, my little girl wants to go far away and stay. She wants to be Your bride! This is a hard thing for me to understand, but I must. Take care of my baby, Mary. As always, Nan ---------------------------------------Christmas 1964 No longer a little girl, all grown up with a new name, Sr. Mary Noel, a pretty name for someone who was born on Christmas day. Shes happy now and so am I.

Early 1920sDear SantaIve been good. Can you bring me a doll? That is all I want. Thanks, NannieEarly Christmas 1930sI am grown up now. I dont need a doll anymore. I need socks and a scarf. Thanks., your friend, NannieChristmas Day , 1944Well I got my doll a real baby! She cries and wets. She has blue eyes and blonde hair. Thank You Jesus for sharing Your birthday with her, her name isMary Elizabeth. Thanks again.Christmas, 1963Jesus, my little girl wants to go far away and stay. She wants to be Your bride! This is a hard thing for me to understand, but I must. Take care of my baby, Mary. As always, NanChristmas 1964No longer a little girl, all grown up with a new name, Sr. Mary Noel, a pretty name for someone who was born on Christmas day. Shes happy now and so am I.