Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Big news

First of all, apologies to all those who are accustomed to my regular posts, you've probably noticed that they are not so regular any more. The reasons for that are many, but in short, my life has turned upside down, so much has happened in the last few weeks that I really don't know where to start.

I (unexpectedly) started working again, the offer literally came overnight. I'm still pretty confused, it's weird to go to work after I had been stay-at-home-mom for four years. The job itself is great, but I still haven't managed to learn how to coordinate business and private life - we are not just used to eat kale from the day before. And more great news are that I will finally manage to get a place in a kindergarten (daycare) for my kids, which I couldn't do before, because of stupid administrative rules that impede the right of every child to socialize. In other words, in my country your kids can't go to kindergarten, even for a few hours, if you are SAHM.

More good news include the fact  they are starting to go there on 2nd May because we'll enroll them in a private nursery. Specifically, due to the lack of places in kindergartens, our city equalized the cost of private and municipal kindergartens! Of course, no one in the city government or in the kindergarten, had a hearing for the fact that first days should be in a time when mother is not working and she has enough free time and not when she starts to work and needs to prove herself on a new job. But this will pass eventually, and the Older actually cann't wait to go, because she is indeed a very sociable child.

We also have another great news - we are expecting! Our family will get a new member, in early November. Now I am 12 weeks pregnant just about time to announce it. :) At first I had morning sickness (often lasting the entire day), but now I feel great (blissful second quarter), so that was another great timing for returning to work.



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Girls are happy with the news, although I think that The Younger does not understand yet what it actually means, but when we said the news about the baby to The Older, she immediately said:  "Let's name the little brother Lightning McQueen, and the sister Sally!" All true fans of Cars will understand what she meant by that.

The other day I saw her playing with Barbie Snow White and she tried to put a small figurine of Snow White under her dress, and since it did not work, she told me, "Mom, this dress no longer fits  her, she'll need a maternity dress!" Aaaah, my little smarty.

News in our lives do not mean that we stopped playing, the only thing is that the mom just does not have time to write about it. When I catch some free time, I ought to write you how we made ​​a dragon out of a plain plastic bag and flowers from egg cartons.

We are also planning a Smurftastic birthday party, so it will also be discussed as soon as I catch a break.

Also, I would like to announce that tomorrow will be my "SITS day" and my blog will be featured in this great blogging community with over 40,000 registered users. If you write a blog or just thinking about it, be sure to visit them. And tomorrow you can see me in the role of a "featured blogger". 

I wish happy playing to all of you, and I hope that we will soon accustom to the new situation, so that the posts will be published with the same frequency as before.


34 comments:

  1. Congatulations, Irena! Sve najbolje - na svim planovima :)

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  2. Egads! You have been busy... justifiably so, but good grief!

    Happy SITS Day!

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  3. Happy SITS Day and good luck with all the changes! I was a SAHM for 12 years and going back to work was difficult. Hopefully you will adjust (as well as your family) and everything will work out fine!

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  4. Happy SITS Day Irena and huge congrats on the new baby. Happily following you on Google Plus now and hope you can check out my blog at : Janine's Confessions of A Mommyaholic.

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  5. Congratulations on your pregnancy and Happy SITS day!

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  6. Congrats on the new addition! Sounds like you are busy!! Happy SITS Day!!

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  7. Stopping by from SITS. Congrats on your SITS Day!

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  8. Happy SITS Day to you and congratulations on the new baby! :) I hope you have an amazing day!

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  9. Wow, there's a lot going on in your life right now. Congratulations, especially on the new baby coming. I hope your life eases into something predictable and manageable very soon. I also hope your pregnancy goes smoothly.

    Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it's a fabulous day for you.

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  10. Sounds like a busy time. Congrats on everything.

    Stopping by from SITS - also now following you on Twitter & Pinterest

    Have a great SITS Day :)

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  11. Your big news is great news. Congratulations on all that's going on for you and your family. Many blessings.

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  12. Happy SITS Day, and congratulations on the new job and new baby on the way! You do have a lot on your plate!

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  13. Sounds like quite a bit of good news in your life lately! Congratulations on all fronts!

    {{ stopping by from SITS }}

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  14. Congratulations on the new job and the pregnancy! I am your newest follower (came over from the SITS site). Can't wait to read more.............

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  15. Congratulations on your SITS day! So very nice to *meet* you :) And CONGRATS especially on the exciting news that you are expecting again! That's wonderful. XOXO

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  16. Oh, no! Did my last comment not post?! :(

    HAPPY HAPPY SITS DAY TO YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's wonderful to hear you are expecting again. Lots of new and exciting changes for you.

    Best wishes to you :) XOXO

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  17. Congratulations on your pregnancy and also on your SITS day! I love the Barbie story...too cute!

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  18. Stopping in from SITS. Congrats on the new job! I worked for a year with the kids in daycare - they loved the experience (for the most part). And you truly learn to treasure your time with them. :)

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  19. CONGRATS on returning back to work, and more importantly on EXPECTING! How exciting! I'm so happy for you and your family! Happy SITS day. I'm looking forward to following blog, pins and tweets!

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  20. Lots of good news for you! Congratulations on your new addition...and your job...and the kindergarten situation. Stinks that you can't put your child into one if you are SAHM! Enjoy your SITS day!

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  21. Congratulations! What an exciting time to have your SITS day! :)-The Dose Girls

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  22. Congratulations! What a lot of changes going on all at once. And despite that, you are still hanging in there, making dragons and flowers. I'm impressed! Happy SITS day.

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  23. Amazing news all around. Yes, your life has definitely been turned upside down, but it looks like for lots of good reasons. Followed you from SITS. Congratulations on being featured blogger. Have a blessed day!

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  24. Congrats on the SITS Day, new job and BIG news that you are expecting!

    Lovely Blog - enjoy the day!!

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  25. Congratulations!

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  26. What an insane rule! Good luck figuring it all out.....Happy SITS Day :)

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  27. Ooh, you can probably do a lot of fun thing for a Smurf party.

    Happy SITS Day! Enjoy!!

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  28. Wow - I got tired just reading about your life - back to work, pregnant, and already two little ones at home! But what joy these young years are - try to stop and enjoy the moments every chance you get! Congrats on your SITS day!

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  29. Congrats on all great news happening to you! Only great things are coming your way! Soo exciting! Being pregnant it's always the fun part! and of course Happy SITS day! Thanks :)

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  30. Congrats on everything...the new job, the school, THE BABY!! and of course being featured on SITS! Amazing stuff.

    I've never seen a Smurfs party or had anyone request it. It sounds amazing!!
    If you get to busy, (not to be advertising it on your page) but with pregnancy, new job children and expecting, it can be hard to plan a party but I do something called "Party in a Box" that you might like to try. Check it out: http://www.kgstyleinc.com/#!event-essentials/c1guj

    Happy SITS Day Again!

    xoxo,
    Khloe
    www.kgstyleblogs.com

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  31. Congratulations on the SITS Day!
    Oh, and of course, on the baby! :) The little ones are so special....I only wish all my nieces and nephews stayed babies...but no, now they're talking and walking and growing up way too fast. But oh well, they're almost more fun now that they can snitch on their parents! ;) Gives me blackmail material. ;)

    Ha, I love your blog, thanks for sharing with us!
    ~Dakota

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  32. What country do you live in? I'm a U.S. citizen living in South Africa and raising our 4 kids here. I'm glad your two finally get to go to Kindergarten. Also, congrats on the new job, a new baby and your SITS day! It has certainly been a busy time for you.

    http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com

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  33. Congratulations on all your big news! Sounds like you will be a busier Mama with all the changes going in in your life! Best of luck!

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