I always imagined I’d wait to find out if my baby was a boy or girl. I like traditions and I like surprises, and this tradition seemed like the sweetest surprise. But when I had to wait 9 months to meet my nephew Calder, I could barely stand it. I realized that when it was […]

Pregnancy, I’m finding, is a lesson in patience. Patience with my body, as it shifts and grows and transforms, bringing new rules, emotions, sensations and pains. Patience with others, as my hormones tint my view, sometimes making me a little bit nuts. Patience with our baby, as I eagerly await any information I can get […]

Remnants of breakfast in the little kitchen nook On Sunday morning, I ate breakfast in the kitchen nook, soaking in the morning light. It was a moment I’d been daydreaming about for weeks, since we first visited the house. I checked my email, read the paper and made a list for the farmer’s market. And, […]

Nearly another month has gone by and I can hardly believe it. Rama and I are very slowly settling into our little new house. We’re still living among towers of boxes, but we love it all the same. As each box gets unpacked, it becomes less this house we’re renting and more a home for […]