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[alt_frank]

It's a boy!

well, you lot already knew that, but he's here, Kevin Longbottom, and he's got all his fingers and toes, and I got to cut the cord. he was screaming for a bit, and then he fell asleep, we had to wake him up so he could nurse. that's what he's doing right now.

Poppy says his reflexes are all good and he's the right colour, and his heart's good too. he's got this thing on his wrist that glows whenever his heart beats.

and Alice is doing okay too, she's tired and a bit sore, and I don't blame her one bit for that. but she's doing fine.

We're all okay.

Brilliant, in fact.

Comments

[alt_arthur]

Congratulations and well done!

[alt_frank]

she did most of the work.

[alt_arthur]

Right, and I'm sure she let you know it.

(And I'm sure you know enough not to mind anything sharp she might have said to you in the last hour or two.)

[alt_molly]

I've certainly had cause to be grateful that you never did, dear.

[alt_molly]

Oh, how wonderful! Welcome to Kevin!

[alt_molly]

How big is he? Does he have any hair?

[alt_poppy]

Molly, the lad weighs seven pounds, five ounces, and I measured him at 53 cm. He has a great mass of hair, though I'd guess it may all go in a day or two. We shall have to wait and see about that.

[alt_kingsley]

Congratulations, Frank, from all the Players. Look for an owl from us to arrive soon.

[alt_poppy]

I'll say this again here, because then you'll have it always.

Congratulations, Frank! He's a fine, healthy boy. You and Alice have done well.

[alt_lupin]

It's all true. He's got quite a shock of dark hair, and a very healthy set of lungs!

7lb 5oz, if anyone had any bets place.

Alice was amazing, and Frank did a marvellous job too.

Welcome to the world, Kevin. You have two exceptional parents.

Right. I'm going to go and tell the children.

[alt_molly]

I'm glad you could be there at Moddey Dhoo for this, Remus.

I'm sure there will be quite a celebration tonight!

[alt_sirius]

Congrats, mate!

Now you and Remus and Stephen and the others go and smoke cigars and drink up that firewhiskey like proper old boys.

And don't forget to give Alice and Poppy a tiny nip, too.

[alt_frank]

remus dug up a bottle, and believe me, I'm taking full advantage.

merlin.

it's been a while since we've had a baby. I'd nearly forgotten how goddamn terrifying it is.

[alt_arthur]

Does he look very much like Neville did, do you think, Frank?

[alt_frank]

hard to tell when they're that small. he's red and wrinkly, which is kind of like how Neville was.

he's so small.

his fingers are just... they're the smallest things I've ever seen.

[alt_sirius]

Well, don't tell Remus, since he was such a great nance about the whole thing, but between you and me, Frank, he's quite right. I was worse than James through the whole ordeal of Harry's birth! Just the once was quite enough for me!

But I'm best pleased you are all doing so well. To the proud parents: Well done, both of you!

[alt_frank]

thanks.

Alice is a bit knackered, but she sends her best.

[alt_bill]

Congratulations to everyone!

[alt_mcgonagall]

Congratulations to you both!

Have you thought of how you shall inform Neville and Evelyn?

[alt_alice]

Thank you, Minerva!

Frank and I have actually been talking rather extensively about the entire situation, and we think it's appropriate to begin writing Neville. We believe he's ready, and would be old enough to be responsible and take proper security measures. He's handled himself quite well this past year, and we miss him so very much.

We wouldn't talk of Moddey Dhoo, of course, or anyone else in the Order, but I'd want him to know we were safe, and tell him about Kevin, and give him the chance to write us in return.

Evelyn is still far too young -- I'd worry about her ability to stay discreet.

But we think Neville is more than ready. We'd be incredibly careful -- we'd charm our letters so he would be the only one to open them, and make sure that he never used our name in any he'd send to us, and funnel them through Augusta.

I wanted to check in with you before we sent off anything, of course.

Do you think we could?

[alt_mcgonagall]

I believe you are correct, Alice; from what I have observed of Neville, he is an astonishingly self-contained boy, and he would be well able to keep such a secret. Certainly he would be better prepared to do so than Miss Granger, and she has risen to the occasion.

That is not intended as a slight, Miss Granger; but you cannot deny that you have a loquacious and extroverted temperament that occasionally gives us cause for concern that you might be indiscreet!

[alt_hermione]

I would never! I promise!!

[alt_alice]

I'm so glad you agree.

[alt_alice]

Thank you all for your well-wishes! We're both doing wonderfully well -- Kevin is perfectly healthy and absolutely beautiful, and I'm in fine form this morning too.

We're sending out proper announcements this week.