aunt winnie had helped with the preparatory work at pennys.-all the bedclothes had been cleaned and the beds made ready for the company from north carolina and california who would also be arriving this week.-penny wasnt getting her strength back as fast as she had hoped.-penny told herself again that forty-two was way past the age a woman should be having babies.-little lorrie ann was an angel , though , and when she smiled and goo-gooed at her , she was sure she was the most wonderful baby in the world .