OT: What to do? Kinda long!
The draw back is that it would require us to move to a new district that he would over. He would be over 3 states. So we would have to live in either Utah, Colorado or Wyoming!!!! We live in Texas now! I've lived in Texas since I was 10 years old. I'm from Oklahoma. DH is Texas born and raised.
The town we live in now, my DH has lived in since birth. EVERYONE knows us, knows him, our kids, his family...etc. He has friends here that he's been friends with since kindergarten! Could we pick up and move away from everything that seems so normal to us?
How would I do it with 3 kids and not knowing a soul in a new town? Is it worth it? DH would be required to travel some each week meaning I'd be home alone :( I'm so confused! DH is ready to pack up and move outta state today! He said he could care less about our small town politics and nosy people watching our every move. I will say it's like living in a fish bowl here.
IDK I guess I need opinions......I don't want to raise my kids somewhere crazy, strange or in a climate that sucks year round. Maybe I'm just to stubborn about "change"
Any advice from anyone who has just up and moved across country and started over?
TIA
Ash :)
Besides, this could be the GREATEST adventure of your life and your kids' lives. When an opportunity comes knocking while doors everywhere are being slammed in other's faces, RIDE THE WAVE BABY!!!! Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Sorry if that sounded preachy....I just woke up a nap and Dave says that makes me awnry.
Hugs,
Angie
Once you decided what state, town do a search either through Yahoo or other message boards for that community. There are lots of email groups that are community specific and they can help answer questions etc. My friend joined an area Flylady group and that is how we met. I brought dinner to her for the first day in her new house, filled her in on churches, schools etc. It was a great way to help somone and share my knowledge. In todays economy you do have to go where the jobs/money are.
Good luck and keep us posted.
DeAnna
Our blessing arrived 2/15/08~~6 lbs 12 1/2 oz~~20 inches long
Babies are the greatest of all God's blessings...We will call our blessing Reagan David
And the pay raise is nice as well - it will provide an even better future for those beautiful babies. If it doesn't work out for one reason or another - in the words of my mother "you can always come back home." And if hubby is down with it - go with it. He's the one leaving everything he knows behind and willing to do so.
Oh another piece of advice. When we were researching places to live when my dh retires from the state in 4 years, he went to www.citydata.com. There you can find out all kinds of info about climate, schools, crime etc. Personally I would not go to Wyoming...I lived in Montana and the snow/cold sucked. Do you research starting now while it is still an offer on the table rather than have to make a location decision in a push.
At first I thought my dh was crazy for doing this research 4 years ago when he still had 8 years til retirment but the info he gain was critical in determining where we would buy land. His research saved us a lot of headache and money.
DeAnna
Our blessing arrived 2/15/08~~6 lbs 12 1/2 oz~~20 inches long
Babies are the greatest of all God's blessings...We will call our blessing Reagan David
Good Luck with your decision!!
~Flora
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Also - I agree that passing over that kind of a positition is career suicide. Heaven forbid he looses his job, a possibility could be you having to work and leave the kids. Just food for thought.
Good luck and let us know what you decide!
PS - my cousin lives near Rifle CO and LOVES it
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