Excerpt from This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

"Push," said the doctor.

"Breathe," said Penn.

"Poppy," said Rosie.

And then, soon, "It's a boy! A healthy, beautiful, perfect, impatient baby boy," the doctor said. "Fast little guy. Good thing you didn't hit traffic."

One fell swoop, Rosie thought. Once upon a time.

Takes one to know one. A baby brother. At least the boys would know what to do.

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