Hi All, sorry been absent - summer hols been keeping me busy. Had just typed a mega post to you all and then lost it (on phone - bl**dy thing!). So will try again on PC.
Ses - DD sounds wonderful and DS' pirate makes sound fab too. Sounds like you are settling beautifully into life as a family of 4. My DS loves making things too - has done since he started "modelling" at nursery and loves bringing his creations home from school (which I am not allowed to throw out, so have to surreptitiously dispose of them as time passes 
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Kayz - hope DD has recovered from her cold and you are getting some more sleep? How much longer do you have DH home for? Bet he is treasuring every moment with you all.
BB - Congratulations on expecting DS2. I think 2 brothers are lovely - they will have a special bond. Expect to be ganged up on mischieviously in the years to come . What happened last week at work btw? Hope everything is okay.
Ginger - sorry you are having a tough time at work and with friends at the moment. I think being a mother in business is really tough and there is no time where you are more obviously a mother than when you are pregnant - the label is clear for everyone to see. Also, subsequent pregnancies are so hard because you have to look after the DC you already have as well, so can't just collapse on the weekends and recharge. From what you said before you are well thought of at work and this woman obviously has her own petty reasons for being so strange, but as long as you have your mentor(s) and supporters still, then you will come back as strong as ever after mat leave. As for your so-called friends, they obviously aren't enlightened to the fact that there is more than one way to live a life and clearly think they have done everything "the" right way. I wouldn't worry about them - if you need to borrow my DC to reassure you, please feel free. DD spent at least the first 4 months after I stopped work, asking me when she would go back to nursery and is really looking forward to starting nursery in September for her 15 hours a week. DS has also frequently said he misses after-school club, they both have lovely friends from nursery and talk very fondly of the staff. I think as long as children are happy, safe and feel loved, that is the only important thing. Also, how many of us on here remember our early/pre-school years? I don't - so they must have been lovely - they certainly haven't scarred me!
Btw - anyone who is thinking of looking for part-time work in the future, I know of a company called ten2two (www.ten2two.org) - they specialise in part-time professional roles. I'm registered with them now just for updates (not for job searches), so I have them on my radar when I need to go back to work, but they're not really in my area (geographically), but seem pretty good. Just thought I would share.
Right - fingers crossed this posts now, or I will be very annoyed!!