On November 27, 1957, in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, Jacqueline Kennedy gave birth by cesarean section to Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, a healthy seven-pound, two-ounce baby girl. The birth came the day before Thanksgiving, filling the Kennedy household with quiet celebration. President-elect John F. Kennedy, though often caught in political whirlwind, was instantly transformed. Circa 1957, Janet Auchincloss, Jackie’s mother, recalled Jack’s delight, describing his unguarded smile and gentle hands