Four more years

I've been reflecting on how much our lives have changed since President Bush was elected (so to speak) the first time. Four years ago, Dora was only in the planning stages, we lived in an apartment in Maryland, and we had just started with Gallup.

Today, Dora is three and Julia is three and a half months, we own a house in Oak Park, and we both work for NORC. Life is more hectic now, and we don't have as much money to spend--at least not on ourselves--but I am much happier overall.

It's hard to imagine now, but in four more years, Dora will be seven and starting the second grade, Julia will be just over four (older than Dora is now!), and I will be 40. ACK!