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Welcome to
Our Family Blog

An international family in Kraków — Anastasia, Shahin, and Anastasia's parents Tetiana and Eugene — sharing everyday adventures, travels, recipes, and the quiet excitement of waiting for our baby boy. This little site is also home to our family newsletter, a gentle roundup of good news and small updates we send out now and then.

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A sunlit family afternoon

✦ what lives here ✦

family life

Authentic stories from our daily routines and celebrations.

memories

Capturing the moments that define our shared journey.

love & growth

Cherishing the quiet progress of our family heart.

✦ today's little note ✦

🌷 A gentle reminder — small, quiet days count too. A cup of tea, a cat on your lap, a note written slowly to someone you love. That's already plenty for one day.

sent with love, slowly and warmly

✦ the journal ✦

Latest entries

  1. Read From China — Thank You!

    august 18, 2026 · family life

    Read From China — Thank You!

    A small passion project, now reaching farther than we imagined. Plus: a peek at some old drawings.

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  2. I Got Diagnosed at 32 — and It Changed How I Choose Where I Live

    august 15, 2026 · family life

    I Got Diagnosed at 32 — and It Changed How I Choose Where I Live

    A late AuDHD diagnosis, a breakdown, and the slow rebuilding of a life that actually fits my nervous system.

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  3. Where We Begin

    august 13, 2026 · family life

    Where We Begin

    Kharkiv, Montenegro, Poland — how this particular gang of ours came together, told honestly, from the beginning.

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