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Walking on sunshine

November 13th, 2008 Posted in Day to day, Frida, Milestones, Work life

Today was an important day for me. This morning I went to my new workplace in order to sign the contract and spend the day in the company of my new colleagues. I don’t actually start until December 1st, but it was really nice to meet everyone and get a taste of what’s in store for me. This is why I have been so busy for a while – not being able to mention it here. I have been exploring job opportunities, but didn’t want to reveal anything until I had properly quit my old job and signed on with a new company. So I’m going to be working as an Account Manager at Advertising.com - back to working with online marketing, which I’m pretty excited about. I’m going to be part of a new launch in Denmark, and I won’t go into details yet, but I’m looking very much forward to everything!

So what kills me is this:

First tottering step (well, almost) 

Frida actually chose TODAY – of all days – to start walking. Can you believe it???? I go away for one lousy day and then she walks??? Mads took Ronja to gymnastics class this afternoon, and while he and Frida were waiting outside the gym, Frida chose to start walking. BOOOHOOOOO…… *sniff*

But hey! She’s walking – and very enthusiastically too! And I’m her biggest fan – though Mads may try to claim that title as well! :) As you can guess, the picture doesn’t show Frida’s first step - this was after I returned home. However, this is Ronja’s first step – 3 years ago almost to the date.

Hug from a fan

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  1. 17 Responses to “Walking on sunshine”

  2. By Sara AUSTRALIA on Nov 13, 2008

    Congratulations on the new job! And I can’t believe Frida was so cheeky to take her first steps when you were away. At least she was with her dad! It can be special for him.

  3. By Sarah UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008

    Congrats on the walking! Tabitha also just started and to my dismay also chose to really get going on it whilst I was not here. I like your new banner :) And congrats on your new job!

  4. By dana UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008

    Congrats to your little girl! What a fun milestone!
    And congrats on your job too. I hope this doesn’t mean it’ll cut into your beautiful sewing creations….
    I’ll be sad :(

  5. By Ulla DENMARK on Nov 13, 2008

    Sikke en dag!!

    Det er en utrolig ting når børn tager deres første skridt, og jeg kan levende forestille mig hvor begejstrede i har været over lille, dygtige Frida. (Hver gang jeg ser hendes fine, glade ansigt, minder hun mig om de små som jeg havde fornøjelsen af at passe, da jeg arbejdede som pædagog i en vuggestue.)

    Frida ser bestemt også selv ud til at nyde sine nye bedrifter. Tænk hvad der åbner sig af muligheder for hende – og alle de ting hun med tiden kan suse væk med i den nye højde! ;0)

    Og tillykke med dit nye job – det lyder udfordrende og spændende….

  6. By Annette DENMARK on Nov 13, 2008

    Tillykke med jobbet – hvor er det spændende for dig. Rigtig meget held og lykke med det.
    Og hvor ser hun sød ud, Frida – stoltheden lyser ud af hende. Men det er jo også en stor dag.

  7. By Rikke DENMARK on Nov 13, 2008

    HÆJ, stort Tillykke med det nye job, fedt at det lykkedes og så fra 1. december, det er sørme snart. Vi må da lige lave en play-date inden du starter.

    Og hurra for Frida, nu løber hun sikkert fra Nelle, hendes skriddt er nemlig stadig meget usikre…

  8. By Yvonne AUSTRALIA on Nov 13, 2008

    Congratulations! She looks quite pleased with herself :)

    I was lucky that eventhough I was working, I managed to catch my kids’ first steps, though in the case of my son, he started running first.

  9. By Lisa AUSTRALIA on Nov 13, 2008

    Well done Frida!! Now you will need eyes in the back of your head! They really start moving when they start walking. Congratulations on your new job – sounds like a wonderfu opportunity for you. What a day you have had.

  10. By Tiff@Three Peas UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008

    WOW two things to be happy about! Congratulations on the new job and Frida Walking! Life is getting exciting for you!

  11. By Hanne DENMARK on Nov 13, 2008

    Stort tillykke med både jobbet og skridtene !

  12. By Its_Lily UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008

    Your new job sounds like fun – and a launch so soon. Congratulations!

    Frida looks very pleased with her new found talent. So sweet.

    Your comment on kayaking, I love it! You may want to try it, but you may also find yourself never paddling a canoe again. It’s that much fun.

  13. By Astrid DENMARK on Nov 14, 2008

    Thank you so much all! :) You’re right – it was a special thing for Mads to be “the one that was there”. He will be for the next 5-6 months when he’ll be taking over the maternity leave, while I go to work…

    Sarah – thanks for the banner compliment – I needed some new pictures! :) I guess Paul was “the one that was there” in Tabitha’s case too, then?

    Dana – I sincerely hope I’ll still have time for sewing – I’ll just have to work it in! ;)

    Ulla – jeg håber, at det er gode minder, hun fremkalder. (Sjovt – jeg har også arbejdet i vuggestue, men det var nu kun som pædagogmedhjælper i et par år.) Ja, hun nyder det bestemt – og vi kan ikke påvirke hende til noget som helst, som hun ikke selv har bestemt sig for. Stædige barn… ;)

    Rikke – ja, vi skal sørme da have mindst en play-date! Frida løber nu ikke nogen steder endnu – bare rolig! :) Lad os lige tales ved!

    Lisa – you are so right – what a day I had!

    Its_Lily – I think I will, sooner or later – try that is! :)

    Thanks guys! :)

  14. By jeanette hegaard DENMARK on Nov 14, 2008

    Spændende skridt ud i verden for jer begge. Stort tillykke med jobbet som starter lige om lidt :)
    Det må være stort når man er så lille og pludselig kan gå. Hun ser så sød ud, Frida. Jeg har faktisk altid ønsket mig en pige der hed Frida, Men det blev jo til 4 drenge :-)

  15. By Creature of Habit UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2008

    Congrats on the new career and big hugs and applause to Miss Frida on her walking!!!!

    Your girls are beautiful!

  16. By Marina DENMARK on Nov 16, 2008

    Der findes simpelthen ikke noget skønnere end børn der går deres første skridt. Den første månedes skridt er fantastisk med blandingen af triumf og forsigtighed. Også tillykke med jobbet.

  17. By Astrid DENMARK on Nov 17, 2008

    Jeanette OG Marina – ja, det er spændende skridt! Tak skal I have! Og Frida er så vidunderlig at se på – nu skal vi ikke længere overtale hende til at gå et par skridt – nu sker det, når hun selv finder modet. Med stor respekt, fryd, forsigtighed, uforsigtighed – og hvad der ellers hører til! Så dejligt! :)

    Amy – Thank you, thank you, thank you! ;)

  18. By Lisa UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2008

    Yeah Frida! You have the world to discover now! Congrats on your new position, can’t wait to hear more about it.

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