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We received the most wonderful collection of parcels today. It was like a second Christmas! We had a regular party unpacking everything. Molly, that raspberry and ginger tea has been helping most marvelously, and it was a wonderful relief to get a new batch. I think I've seen the worst of it, though – I've been feeling much better for the past few days. I was only sick for the first three months with Neville, so I'm hoping this time around will be the same. And what a wealth of socks! I shudder to think how cramped your fingers must be after turning so many little heels. Needless to say, your gift was very gratefully received. Goodness knows how they manage it, but we do run out of socks at an alarming rate around here.

Arthur and Sirius, thanks and thanks again for sending along the supplies. We were almost out of nappies, and the toothpaste was much appreciated. Arabella nearly cried when she saw you'd sent along that chocolate – it really is so helpful, and we haven't had the good stuff in ages. Just smelling it managed to raise all our spirits. And thanks as well for wrapping everything in paper and twine – we'll get plenty of use out of both. Little Colin Creevy has already absconded with the largest pieces of paper, and I suspect he'll be happily scribbling for days.

I'm anxiously awaiting the rest of the potion ingredients to get here -- it's really too bad about the feverfew, but we'll make do with what you've got. And the tooth-ache tonic will be just in time to help several sore mouths. Poppy, is it alright to use on younger ones that are teething? I used Trigman's Teething Tonic for Testy Toddlers on Neville and Evelyn when they were little, and I'm not sure if regular tooth-ache tonic would help in the same sort of way, or would be safe on little ones.

It's interesting... I've never had to make potions while pregnant before, but I've found recently that certain ingredients will just turn my stomach right away. And I'm a bit skittish around the more volatile ingredients, for obvious reasons. I've had to direct Frank to make some of the more basic potions, and he needs a lot of directing, as he's pants at anything involving ingredients and stirring. He managed to whip up a Bruise-healing paste without too much trouble, though, so good on him. It's a good thing too, as we've had a few bad storms this past week, so he's had to climb all over the roof to patch the loose slates. He's had to use it more than once on himself, and it's worked wonderfully.

Frank says “hullo, you lot,” and many thanks for the brandy. He also says that he is not that bad at Potions, and can stir quite well, thank you very much.

Now he's saying that I've got to put down this quill and rest up for a bit. I really do feel loads better, though. Alright, good-bye for now!