Blossom and half-sister Lila Lou Martin pose with infant Gordon (probably fall 1950; actual size approx. 7.6 x 9.5 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm.)). At this point my mother Blossom is 25 or 26 years of age; her half-sister Lila Lou (whom we refer to as "Auntie Dolly") is 19 or 20. Auntie Doll is still very much with us as of this writing, and celebrates her 80th birthday in November 2010. Photo moderately retouched to repair extensive pinpoint delamination damage on background near Blossom's head.