Our Baby – Julio Cesar Leal Junior – book offered by Tia Naise

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MY BIRTH

Today, April 13, 1951, was the most important day of my life.

I arrived at 7:55 p.m.

Signed by The Father (Julio Cesar Leal) and Mother (Jaïra Therezinha Lopes Cesar Leal)

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FAMILY TREE

Father and Mother (Julio and Jaïra)

Grandfather (Julio Cesar Leal Neto and Grandmother (Lygia Valadão Cesar Leal), Grandfather José Pinto Lopes and Grandmother (Nair Spinola Lopes)

Great-grandfather (Julio Cesar Leal Junior), Great-grandmother (Eddina Leal), Great-grandfather (Francisco Alves Valladão), Great-grandmother (Laureana Sobrosa Valladão), Great-grandfather (Miguel Pinto Lopes), Great-grandmother (Maria Pinto Lopes), Great-grandfather (João de Souza Spinola), Great-grandmother (Felisberta Spinola).

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MY WEIGHT AND SIZE AT BIRTH

When I came into the world I weighed 4 kilos and 350 grams, and measured 52 centimeters.

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CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED

Aunt Edith, Valcyr, Grandma Nicota, Jorge and Raymundo

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WHO I LOOK LIKE

What I do know is that my hair is brown and my eyes are gray blue.

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MY FIRST GIFTS

6 Johnson cases – Dona Nair Cerqueira and Dona Esmeralda

” ” – Dona Odete Perez, Dona Nice, Nadir

” ” – Dona Elizabete

2 knitted condoms – Dona Baby

1 case (comb and brush) – Mr Ruy and Lady

9200.00 – Grandpa Badú

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MY CHRISTENED

Today, January 13, 1952, I received baptism in the Church of St. Luiz Gonzaga, taught by Father Antonio Bastos.

The name was chosen by Julio Cesar Leal (daddy), is in fact very beautiful.

My godparents, Harley Sofia and Edina Sofia.

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OUR VISITS

Mom and I have received many visitors, but the first one that came was Grandpa Leal, in the company of my uncles

The others were:

Dr Ruy, lady and sons, Mrs. Sylvia and sons, Grandpa Badú, Dona Amariles and daughter, Dona Nair and sons

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MY FIRST PORTRAITS

None posted

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MY FIRST RIDE

I never thought the world was so big, because until then I only knew my house, which is in the Itajubá Power Plant, with no number.

Today, May 1, 1951, Mom took me for a walk around the basketball court here in Bicas and at night I went to the movies.

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HOW I AM AT SIX MONTHS

Complete today, October 13, 1951, six months old. This even deserves to be remembered with a photograph.

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MY FOOD

My favorite food has so far been artificial milk Pelargon, Nestogeno.

Since I’m not a sick child, I’ve been eating and really enjoying bananas and cookies.

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MY FIRST TOOTH

It appeared today, October 3, 1951, my first tooth, and the first person who saw it was Grandma Nair.

Lower – Incisors

Incisor superiors and canines

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MY TRENDS

No musical trends, stories or other were noted.

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FIRST EASTER

I think the holidays are simply delicious because Mom and Dad spend their time around me. That’s why I liked Easter and also because the bunny didn’t forget me and brought me lots of Easter eggs and gifts because that day was my first birthday.

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START CRAWLING AND TAKING THE FIRST STEPS

Today, March 11, 1952, I surprised everyone at home as a great novelty: I took the first steps.

In fact, just so i don’t forget, I remember that I had crawled on November 17th, stood on November 20th and walked with Mom’s help on March 11th.

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MY FIRST CHRISTMAS

I never thought Christmas was such a beautiful party! Everyone on that day is laughing and happy, including me.

On my Christmas tree, Santa Claus, who is an old man with very kind and friendly white beards, left me these beautiful gifts:

Velocípede, Short, carrapeta, shorts, pants, black slipper.

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MY LANGUAGE IS COMPLICATED

It is out of doubt that I have spoken constantly, but only in the language of the baby. First I said mom.

All the words were spoken between 1 year and 1 year and a half.

Water (apum), geek, granny, tetete (pacifier), auntie, Nena, Nini, Dedé.

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MY FIRST BIRTHDAY

Complete today, April 13, 1952, my first year of life. It was a very joyful and different day, because I felt very important. I got a little ball with one velinha.

I was very happy, and I think it’s a shame we don’t have a birthday every month… I received many gifts:

Ring (Grandma Nair), bracelet (great-grandmother Maria), automobile (Grandpa Badú), bear (Grandpa Leal), top and talc (Lucy), rubber ball (Dona Marieta), green cart (Nize), Gury soap (Ana Maria), 20.00 (Aunt Lourdes), soap (Dona Maria), white robe (Dona Juracy).

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MY HAIR AND SIZE IN THE FIRST YEAR

The way I’m developing, Dad says I’ll be able to stand up soon and take a walk without anyone’s help. Mom, by weighing me up and measuring myself today, she found that I now have 75 cms in length and weight 12 kilos and 600 grams.

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MY MISCHIEF AND EXPERIENCES DURING THE FIRST YEAR

I’m not that baby who kept quiet anymore, not touching anything. I’ve had so many experiences that it’s best to write down a few here:

I broke picture frame, mirror and dish.

I pulled the clothes out of the drawers.

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MY FRIENDS

Now I’m becoming a talking baby, and my parents understand everything I’m saying. So much so that today, April 10, 1953 I made the following sentence: Mom, Jailo pa babanho agreement, no?

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FAVORITE TOYS

Everyone says that a child who likes to play has good genius and enjoys good health. In this case, I have both great, because I like to play with ball, automobile, horn, and many others … firetruck.

I also have fun when I play with my little animal, which is a bear (toy) named Bob, bicycles and horse.

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I ALSO HAVE SETBACKS

A behaved baby shouldn’t give concerns to his parents, but every now and then, just for a little while, I don’t feel good or something happens to me. However, Mom who is a loving and dedicated nurse, is always vigilant.

Here are some setbacks that have happened to me:

I had a strong flu in January that really scared my relatives, pertussis, scurvy, chicken pox.

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I WANT TO DRESS ONLY

Mom says I can get dressed now without anyone’s help. I think I deserve to get compliments for that, because it was a bit difficult when I tried to get dressed.

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MY PHOTOGRAPHS

I don’t intend to run in any contest, but Mom and Dad have taken so many pictures of me, it’s best to put some here.

No pictures.

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CUT FOR PRIMER THE HAIR TURN

Today, August 9, 1951, for the first time in my life, my hair was cut. Something pointy and shiny called scissors ticked around my head, and when I looked in the mirror I hardly even recognized myself…

Mom was so charmed by a little dog, I decided to keep it in this envelope.

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WHAT I MOST APPRECIATE

I’m finding life every time more interesting. There are many things I like to do, but most of all I enjoy driving a car and a velocipede.

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MY FIRST TRIP

Here’s something I found much more fun than riding a cart: I took a trip to Rio de Janeiro, in the company of Dad, Mom and Grandparents, and the driving medium was buses. I enjoyed it immensely and i hope soon to make other trips equally beautiful.

Missed the date.

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MY SECOND BIRTHDAY

I feel today more important than last year, because I won again a beautiful ball, this one but with two colored velinhas.

Many friends came to greet me and brought countless gifts that were:

3 clothes, shoes, a jeep, a rope car, a gold cross, a beautiful rabbit table and many other things.

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I’m LEARNING TO PRAY

I’m sorry every night mom helps me pray and I’m very happy, because Daddy from Heaven is very nice to everyone in my family.

The first prayer I learned was in the Name of the Priest.

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I’m GOING TO SCHOOL

You think I go to school to learn to read and write? This is still too early for me, because I haven’t turned five yet and Mom just put me in kindergarten, where I learn cute songs, instructional toys and gymnastics.

The name of the school is Kindergarten Our Lady of Graces, and the name of the teacher, Aunt Nair. I also made new friends with schoolgirls, especially Marcos.

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MY DEVELOPMENT

In this table are all the data on my weight and growth. Don’t you think I’d develop content?

AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT

Three days 4,350 g 52 cms

One week 4,520 g –

Two weeks 4,670 g –

One month 4,950 g 53 cms

Two months 5,620 g 57 cms

Three months 6,370 g 60 cms

Four months 7,200 g 62 cms

Five months 8,300 g 64 cms

Six months 9,150 g 66 cms

Nine months 10,575 g 71 cms

One year 12,600 g 75 cms

Two years 15,000 g 86 cms

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Well, my dear friends, here are my sincere thanks for the patience you had in reading my diary to the last page, where the autobiography of my childhood ends.

I wish you all all the best. And to my parents, very good and unforgettable, the gratitude of those who will never forget the sacrifices and benefits I have received from them.

June 26, 1959

Julio Cesar Leal Junior

Written by Dona Jaïra (with trema), my Mother, with her unforgettable and graceful lyrics, in the Grammar of the Portuguese of the time.

By Jucele

Julio Leal

2022

Our Baby – Julio Cesar Leal Junior – book offered by Tia Naise