[Molly Weasley]
Friday, February 20, 1981
Hello dear Harry!
It was lovely to see you again today, but I'm afraid I cannot really stay very long. I don't even know how Lily convinced me to write to you before I left. But regardless, it will have to be a little rushed. Well I came personally to Lily and James to tell them the news. Oh, they were so happy for me. They're very sweet. I wanted to wait awhile to make sure, but now I'm telling everyone. Oh Harry, I'm so excited, everything's a rush.
Oh Merlin! I didn't even tell you! How silly of me.
I'm having another baby. Seven's a very auspicious number, you know.
Of course I don't know if this one will finally be a girl, but I'm still hoping. You would have thought after so many boys, I'd be due for a little girl, but it's still uncertain. I've got a feeling about this little one, though.
And after this one's born it'll be seven. Merlin, I don't know how I'm going to manage it- six are already such a handful! But I'm sure Arthur and I can do it. Merlin, I love babies- I suppose that's why I keep having them!
Oh I'm all aflutter, Harry, I'm sure I seem rather scatterbrained at the moment.
But I'm going to be very busy, I don't know when I can visit again, and for whatever reason, Lily and James aren't available to visit Arthur and I any time soon. I heard that the orders came straight from Dumbledore, and I'm sure he has a reason, though he has yet to share it with anyone so far.
Anyway, little Ronnie's birthday is coming up soon. I don't know what we're going to do, but I'm sure we can make it wonderful. Maybe invite some people over, make a big party of it. I'd ask Lily and James to come, but with circumstances as they are, I suppose that just won't be possible at the moment. That's too bad.
Oh well, maybe you could come to Ronnie's next birthday. Or, even sooner, I could bring Ronnie over sometime- maybe when I'm not so busy.
You have gotten so big since the last time I saw you. It's been too long. I should visit more, but with six children and another on the way, I barely have enough time for anything anymore! It's worth it though. It's so, so very worth it.
My eldest is going to Hogwarts soon. I'm so excited for him- Hogwarts is a wonderful time in every witch and wizard's life. He's looking forward to it as well. Bill can't stop asking if it's time to go to Hogwarts already, even though he know full well he'll have to wait.
I think he's excited to meet more wizards his age, to be honest. He is the eldest, and it must be a bit tiring to be around younger children all the time.
Well, I really must go. I hate to leave you so quickly, but I have so much to do, and so little time. Hopefully I'll get some time, and come to see you again sometime soon.
Love,
Molly.