Early Decision

I’ve been visiting preschools for Ellie for next year. She’s going to eat it up–she is curious and bold and impeccably coordinated, and she loves backpacks as much as anyone. When Ruby was Ellie’s age she and I lived with my parents in DC,

Two Styrofoam Bowls, Two Yogurt Cups

Warning: This post is about my breasts. (While we schemed yesterday, I said to my mother, Can I write a blog post about this? My husband piped in: Kristen, your blog is public, you write about this titty project, you’re

Room of Dreams

My second baby is due tomorrow. Ruby says, “Hi, baby sister. Out, out.” Until she’s big enough to share a room with Ruby, the baby will sleep in the little space that was my “office.” Until two months ago, it looked