A War of Soil and Body

September 25, 201X

Cedric,

Here is the first sonogram and a picture of the bump. My baby bump is starting to show! I'm so excited for you to come home to a baby. I told your mother and she's been more than helpful with things I need. She's a blessing, honestly.

I'm thinking about seeking out Wesley soon. So that he knows he's not alone, y'know? Maybe we could go for lunch. I would say coffee but too much caffeine is bad for the baby. I've had really bad cravings for cinnamon bread lately. I went to the store two nights ago at three in the morning and bough three loaves of cinnamon bread, all of which I ate in two days, so maybe the baby bump is more of a food baby bump than an actual baby.

The doctor said that everything seems to be progressing normally. I'm in very good shape according to her! It must be all of the sex we've been having. It's kept me in fantastic shape.

I have also enclosed another racy photo of myself to give you more incentive to come home in one piece. Make sure your bunk mates don't get their grubby hands on it!

I love you more than anything in the world, my soldier. Please come home to me. I'm counting down the days until I see you get off of the plane. Oh f*ck, sorry about the tear stains. I get really emotional when I write letters back to you.

Please come home. I love you.

With love,

Alessandra