Laureano+(It's+a+girl!)

Hi Chris,

How are you? I hope you’re very well. I’ve got something important to tell you. My girlfriend Laura is one month pregnant. We are absolutely excited about the idea, We will be parents! We have are worried if we will [are going to be] be good at raising a child as it is a great responsibility.

Laura will make an appointment with the midwife and the obstetrician-gynaecologist soon. We think that they will recommend that she has a blood test. We both are very nervous. I just write in my mobile diary all the dates. We are going to ask the midwife a lot of questions. What is the best balanced diet? Are there pre-natal classes? Can the the father be present during the birth? What is appropriate physical exercise for a pregnant woman…

We are already discussing the name. If the baby is a boy we want to name him after Laura’s father, Antonio, but if the baby was a girl we want to name her Noelia. Moreover, we are [thinking about] looking for the best room at home for baby, although the first months the baby will stay with us in our room.

This piece of news has been a big surprise for both Laura’s parents and mine. None of them has got any grandchildren.

Finally, the expected date of birth is in September. If you could come to Gran Canaria it would be really fantastic. If you can't make it, I hope you will cross your fingers in order that everything goes out well.

I hope to hear from you soon. Till then, take care.

Your friend,

Laureano