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"I’ainst nant belly "I can’t decide what I think it is," I say thoughtfully

"It doesn’t matter what you think, it is what it is," he says, quite practically, as he co s around so I can be there with you to receive the news," he says, his voice husky now as he pulls my chin up and kisses me

"Thank you"

"I wouldn’tout of the car afterhis tie after the full-blown kiss I gave him in the car on our way here I’m just so happy Bloay The baby looks well I have a picture in my clutch purse--several pictures, in fact--and we could see its perfect body, its eyes, and its face And its sex

When the doctor confirrin, and Matt and I just looked at each other--all of it so real, now that we can give the baby a name

The reporters at the White House are restless, having heard of iven permission to wait for our return on the steps

"President Ha?"

He draws me to his chest as we both face the reporters, and they all calm down He says just three words

"It’s a boy"

"It’s a boy!" they return happily

"Quick picture, Mr President!"

I hear the echoes of other reporters who second the thought

"All right--take a few shots, and then I trust you’ll let us get back to our jobs"

They start snapping pictures in excitement, and we pose at the entrance of the White House, Matt’s hand on the s down to meet mine as we s the news in oura little boy,businesslike, tells theood day, everyone," and ushers me inside

He pats ood day, wife"

"I will I have a baby rooet it, husband"

He winks, his s