August 31st, 1861

I found out I got the job at the market! It's not what I would have dreamed of doing, but selling fruits and vegetables could work. I start my shift tomorrow. I work the days Emma goes to school so It works out perfectly. Emma's birthday is coming up and I want to get her something special. She is pretty gloomy, for the fact her father wouln't be home for her birthday. But even if he wouln't be, I want Emma to have another wonderful birthday she will remember.

Last year, Samuel took Emma to her favorite store in town to let her pick out the new doll she wanted. Emma was so happy, because she had been dreaming to get that doll. It was a small doll with brown pigtails and a dress, a fancy doll named Abigail. After, Samuel took Emma to her favorite restaurant in town as well. She got her favorite, grilled cheese. I could tell, Samuel gave Emma the best birthday she could ever wish for. Samuel would always take Emma somewhere special for her birthday. He would surprize her with something different every year, that meant so much to her every time. I hope I can make her birthday as great as Samuel made it for her.