Molly didn't say anything at first, although as she all but surged from her chair to pull Ron and Hermione into an enthusiastic embrace, she had a passing thought that having taken a seat was a waste.

And maybe she was getting used to the idea of them not being children any more, since the feeling they were too young didn't hit until later.

"Oh! I'm so happy for you," she said, pulling back to look Hermione over with the experienced eye of someone who knows a thing or two about pregnancy.