Because Having A Baby Isn’t Enough Change For Us
About a week and a half ago, Bart came home from work with the news that there was a really good opening with his company at the Austin office and that if he wanted to be considered for it, it looked extremely likely that he’d be offered the job.
We talked about it all through dinner, the dishes, and then on until we went to bed, weighing all the pros and cons, and finally decided that yes, we wanted to try for it.
After that, things moved really quickly, with the office immediately setting up interviews, working out a timeline for when Bart could rotate off his clients here and start on his new client in Austin, and negotiating the transfer details.
One week later, last Wednesday, Bart was officially offered the position, with a start date of August 16th.
Which means we’re moving back to Austin in three weeks.
It’s been extremely helpful that our baby hasn’t arrived yet, as it’s given me a chance to get all the logistics of our move worked out, including selling practically all our belongings (we are taking a single car load of stuff with us, while I fly with the baby into Austin), getting out of our apartment here, and signing on a new apartment in Texas.
Most of me is thrilled at this move; it’s a great career opportunity for Bart, we’ll live about a mile from our old house, near all our friends, we’ll be able to afford a much nicer apartment, and I won’t have to face another Boston winter. I loved Texas, more than I’ve ever loved somewhere I’ve lived, and the prospect of going back permanently thrills me.
But after a year in Boston, it’s also amazingly sad to leave all the good friends we’ve made here (although the fact that most of them are students and will be leaving within a year or two anyway, makes it a bit easier to swallow).
Boston has been beyond good to us – Bart’s job has been a practically unbeatable launching point, I was able to work in my dream job, we got pregnant (and will have this baby at virtually no cost, thanks to the insurance through my job), we’ve made good friends, experienced a lot of the East Coast, and generally just lived it up.
But now it feels like we’re going home.
Wow, that is some crazy news. I know someone who is going to be so jealous! 🙂 I hope that everything goes well with the birth, your recovery, and the move. I'm hoping and praying that your recovery especially goes well. But it sounds like you are in amazing shape and should bounce back fairly quickly. The first few of weeks can be rough. Enjoy Texas. I am also curious about the answer to Karina's question. If I was still there, I'd be saying welcome back!
Congrats! You are moving back to Austin and we just left back to CA. Good luck with baby and the move. I have a couple more months until my due date. So move was a little easier.
I know that you love Texas, but I am feeling a little devastated that you are leaving Boston–don't ask me why that is since, you know, I don't actually know you and I don't actually live in Boston.
Congratulations! Best of luck for the move and settling back into Texas.
I'm glad you are going "home." It is a good feeling when it is right.
I moved during my third trimester of pregnancy, with an 8 month old, and with a six week old (we had to find a house when he was just two weeks old). It seems our life changes happen all at once too. It is hard, but you'll do awesome. I'm sad for one less reason to visit the East Coast, but so glad for you guys.
I'm so excited for you! I was just whining about not getting to live where I want and you were saying how much you miss TX. I am so happy for you that you get to go back and be where you want to be. You've had a great Boston adventure and now you get to settle somewhere you love. Yay!
your mom told me at church yesterday – so thrilled for you guys!
Can't wait to have you and that baby back.
WOW!!! Good luck!
And the truth shall set you free. Who knew you had such good feelings about TeyHaus. I'm more apt to join you there after reading all that. Imagine all the time and money you'll save not wearing coats!
1 hour 20 min from San An to Austin. That's doable.
I am just one of many who could not be happier! Welcome Home – Bart, Janssen, and Baby… Now she just has to get here before you board the plane! hugs!
I am just one of many who could not be happier! Welcome Home – Bart, Janssen, and Baby… Now she just has to get here before you board the plane! hugs!
How exciting! It is amazing how things fall into place-Austin will welcome you back as Boston mourns its loss!
That is CRAZY! It's sad to say that I never really saw you that often when you were here….but, now I can "drive over" when I hit you up to borrow a book!
Now I am caught up with your big news. How exciting! I have a friend in Austin.
what?! Wow, that's crazy! And kind of pathetic that we made the effort to get to know each other via email/blog, and will never actually meet. I've at least enjoyed your blog, and happy that you were able to experience Boston for a year (kind of like my perfect 2 years in Santa Barbara) and that you can go back to where you wish to be. Good luck with the baby and move!