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Chapter 52: Preparing for Two

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At six months along in their second pregnancy, Grace found that the challenges and rewards of preparing for a second child while taking care of a two-and-a-half-year-old were different from those of a first-time pregnancy. While Phoebe played freely in her room, she was trying to work from her home office, occasionally updating her via the baby monitor they had converted into a communication device.

The monitor showed Phoebe saying, "Mama, Elena making a castle," and then there seemed to be a lot of work going on.

That's fantastic, Phoebe. What sort of fortress are you constructing?

"A large castle. Baby castle.

Phoebe's constant inclusion of the baby in all of her goals and endeavors made Grace smile, understanding that their daughter's approach to becoming a big sister required careful planning and excited anticipation.

Grace and Phoebe were working on what seemed to be a complicated sorting project involving Phoebe's outgrown baby clothes and equipment when Max got home from work t
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    Grace found that their family of four had found a balance that felt sustainable and full of possibilities for future development and enjoyment a year after James was born. When Max called to discuss their long-term intentions and the understanding that their current life felt both complete and ready for whatever developments the future could bring, she was working from home while Phoebe was in preschool and James was napping."How are you feeling about our life as it is right now?" "About our family, our routines, our plans for the future?" Max inquired over the phone during their lunch break."I feel like our life is exactly what we thought it would be when we first started developing our family together," Grace stated, glancing around their house where the testimony of her family life was clear in every room. "Both children are thriving, we're maintaining our partnership, and we're enjoying rather than just managing family life.""And in the long term? Are you OK with our family siz

  • The Unexpected Roomate   Chapter 56: Expanding Horizons

    As Phoebe approached her third birthday and James began to show the interest and mobility that would soon transform him from a baby to an active toddler, Grace noticed that their family of four had developed rhythms and relationships that felt both constant and dynamic, nine months after James's birth. The two kids were playing in the living room while she worked from home. Phoebe was continually commenting on James's attempts to crawl toward items that caught his interest.Phoebe declared, "James going to the ball," arranging herself so that there would be no obstructions in James' way. "Phoebe helped James get the ball," she said.James, who had lately learned crawling and was on the edge of dragging himself up to stand, moved toward his aim with the established focus that seemed to describe his approach to physical difficulties, pausing at times to look at Phoebe as if seeking approval or encouragement."James strong," Phoebe stated, clearly proud of her brother's attempts. "James

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