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[alt_alice]

I am so very pleased to announce that we have decided to adopt Terry into the Longbottom family.

Terry, love, when I first became engaged to Frank, Augusta took me aside and told me to be prepared, as Longbottoms are 'stout hearted, stubbornly principled, and generous to a fault.' Wise words indeed! I'm incredibly proud and pleased to welcome you into our family. You've held a special place in my heart from the moment I first saw you write in these journals, and although it's been a difficult and winding road for you, I am so glad that road led you home to us.

We'll be having a celebration of sorts and the formal proceedings on Sunday afternoon, and anyone who wants to is more than welcome to come for cake and to stand as witnesses.

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Re: Private message to Evelyn Longbottom

[alt_terry]

Marty? Oh...you're thinking of the oldest daughter, right?

Actually, that's kind of fitting, because if I remember the book right, it said about her she was 'out in service.'

I like Matty.

(I'm going to end up with more names than I know what to do with!)

And yeah, I'd love to include a stop at the trees in the garden for my family with whatever we do on Sunday. I bet if I practise the next couple of days, I'll be able to conjure a bouquet of flowers all right, and we can lay it there. I'd like that.

Re: Private message to Evelyn Longbottom

[alt_evelyn]

Yes. I'm glad you think so.

Matty it is.

And we'll be sure to pay them a visit.

Re: Private message to Evelyn Longbottom

[alt_evelyn]

We spent such a very long time without mum and dad, without being able to talk to them, or see them, and it's only recently that we can just pop over to Moddey when we're on hols now that Neville can Apparate. (I'm so very close to getting it, I just know I am!)

So this family is new to all of us too, you know.

It's wonderful, and more than I ever could have imagined it would be, and I'm so glad I get to share it with you.