Éliane Clarisse Lestrange

It's always bittersweet when a holiday ends, but I am actually looking forward to returning home.

( RABBIT )

( VICTORIA )

Adelaide's French is drastically improving.


[PRIVATE -- but Rabastan can read]

[Note: Private section is written in French.]

My time with my family is always much appreciated. It was lovely to see Rabastan for my birthday. I miss him already. As for this pregnancy, it is still a secret from Adelaide. The potions are helping with the morning sickness, so she hasn't noticed it happening enough to ask questions. I have a Healer appointment next week for my twelfth week check up.

It's hard to believe this first trimester is almost already over. I certainly will not miss the sickness. I think I will start telling people once I get a positive confirmation that everything is going alright. It is only a matter of time before people start noticing. My hair is already growing faster and getting thicker. I'm not showing yet, but as this is the second pregnancy, it is only a matter of time. I'd rather be able to tell people before they start guessing.

Merlin, look at me being a blubbering idiot about this baby. Rabastan isn't even here to enjoy it, so I cannot even be that excited yet. Though Mama is having a time of her life pampering me. Father is hardly thrilled that his normally doting wife is completely distracted. He is not as happy that I am home as my Mama and sister. At least that is what his actions say. I doubt Rabastan would be thrilled with him right now, but the rest of my family makes up for it.

[Pretend the word "waiting" in the ward to Bellatrix is actually the word "watching." I don't feel like redoing this!]

[Translation in Private Ward: I am going to France in a few days. I could not be more excited!]

( i am slowly falling apart. i wish you'd take a walk in my shoes for a start. you might think it's easy being me. you just stand still, look pretty. )