Peter was born August 6, 1952 at 3:28 am at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica, NY. His parents were Mary V. Koch and Joseph J. Koch. He was baptized at St. Martha's Church in Uniondale. His godmother was Shirley Nolan; his godfather was Pat Dassau. His first visitors were the family. Prophetically, the book never gives Koch as his last name.
Unlike Stephen, he had gifts from everyone. "Many new things for son #3. Shirley gave a baby shower for the new arrival. So far, all handwriting is mom's.
After lots of blank pages, we learn that Peter got his first tooth at five months, and his first outing was home from the hospital. He apparently did not celebrate his first Christmas, but had a family party for his first birthday. He walked July 17, 1953, presumably stealing the spotlight from his big sister on her birthday. His second birthday was a quiet family celebration with Barbara and Richard Walley also attending. His present was a bicycle. His first words are not mentioned.
The family tree is filled out by his sister. His first playmates were Barbara Walley and Carl Schuler. He celebrated all birthdays with a birthday party, no other details noted.
He went to kindergarten at Walnut Street, September 1957. "Peter was enthusiastic and walked with Carl to Walnut Street School." He started St. Martha's in September 1958, taking the school bus. Only two teachers are listed.
Kindergarten, Mrs. McKeener and Miss Swiller (?) His first grade teacher was Sister Mary Amanda.
The same pussy cats are noted: Frisky I, Frisky II, Starkey, Bagheera, and Trigger. No "cat" though.
The important events in his life were the measles in June 1954, and polio shots in August 1956. The last page lists some heights and weights and the stand innoculations.
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