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After Marie Kondo became an international star with her book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” she went through another life-changing experience. She gave birth to a baby girl.

Then she had a second one.

Could Ms. Kondo’s decluttered world survive the havoc wrought by two babies? Here is her status report on older daughter Satsuki, 2 years old:

“I was surprised to see her putting books, stuffed animals and toys for playing house back in their place more precisely than I expected,” says the proud mother. “She is also trying to copy me folding clothe…