Sunday, June 16, 2019
Dear Danielle Nicole,Randy and Christy Sheth, I met your parents way back in the 60s before they were married. Your Dad and my husband, Ty Mittelstaedt went to Wayne State together Nd were members of the University Newman Club. We had several delightful opportunities to attend your dad’s choral group presentations. He had beautiful voice. A group including your parents and my husband and I all hung out together until we married and started families. After that our visits and get togethers were not all that frequent. I knew the four of you before you were a ‘glimmer in your parents’ eyes’ Your mom and I developed a close relationship while I was pregnant with my daughter, just before Danielle and Nicole were born. What a very, very busy several years that was. I really am not sure how your mom did it! I admired her tremendously for her parenting creativity and energy. There never seemed to be a moment that the four of you were all asleep at the same time. Looking back on the scene is humorous; however, then it was filled with challenges. You were living in a second floor flat. To go anywhere with the four of you by ar or troller meant carrying each of you up and down those steps. And, not one of you was a ‘light weight’ by any stretch of the imagination. I remember 4 high chairs lined up in the living/dining area and with one jar of food and one spoon at a time starting the feeding assembly line. Your cribs were rail to rail and always a little head bobbing up and down (not sleeping). Please let your Mom know that I think of her often. I would love to hear from each of you. You can write me at: mittelst@oakland.edu. Your Dad is fondly remembered by old friends. My sincere sympathy, Mary Mittelstaedt
