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.
Cool! What ward will you be in? Did you know that we almost moved to Utah but didn't? We're staying. We love it too much here in Austin.
Oh man, so many changes! I'm excited for you (and a little bit tired by proxy:).We flew with Katie when she was about 8 weeks old, and then 9 weeks old. It really wasn't bad at all. I just fed her during take-off and touch down, and she pretty much just slept the rest of the time. While I was researching having her fly with us just as an infant in lap, I remember reading something about flight restrictions if their younger than a certain age. Anyway, I found this blog that talks about flying with babies and children from someone who was a flight attendant for awhile. Maybe it will give some good info, and maybe it'll just get chalked up to the mountain of advice that's not needed. any rate, I wish you the very best. You deserve nothing less.
So, you weren't kidding when you said, "hurry and come visit us in Boston." I had no idea that my time would be up so quickly. Apparently we now need to start finding reasons to vacation in Austin. Congrats! I know how thrilled you both must be to be going "home."
WOW. My goodness you two are graceful with change! All the best!
At least you have a whole slew of Texas friends who will be ready and willing to help you make the transition back! I bet they've already got the meal-sign up passed around Relief Society.
So fun to have gotten to experience Back East for a year… and to then go home. Are you sad you don't get to live in your house??
I am really excited for you! So many changes– but wonderful changes. I think it will be great to be near old friends and familiar territory– especially with a new baby. Congrats to Bart on his new job! And major bonus points for great maternity health insurance through your job!
Oh that is great, exciting news! It has been fun to follow your journey in Boston, but I am also very happy that you feel like you're headed back home. Congrats to all of you!
Oh my goodness! That is, just, wow. That's crazy! Good luck, m'dear! (Also–this expalins the 300-book purge)
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How exciting! You need the bumper sticker that says something like "I wasn't born here but I came as fast as I could" with the big ol TX flag have you seen it? Glad you're flying that'll make the move seem not that awful at all… I'm going to FB you some more detailed advice about moving with a newborn I just don't feel right about putting on your blog lol.
Congratulations to Bart on the new job. I'm happy that you will be moving back to a place where you have friends. Just be sure that you don't overdo! Moving and a new baby are both stressors, but you will also be closer to your family this way.
Wow…that's exciting news. Will you be in the same Ward and everything?
(We tore down the house we bought, to build our new house, THE DAY AFTER BABBOO WAS BORN. For reals. Hey, it's good to have multiple things to stress out about!)
Good luck and congrats to you guys!
Congratulations! I have to say, I enjoyed all your stories about Boston but you did sound really happy in Austin so I'm glad for you that you're going back! It'll be fun to see some of your old friends come back onto the blog 😉
Congratulations! That sounds like such a perfect move. Hope it goes very smoothly for all three of you.
WOW!!!!! Congrats to you guys!!!! I know how much you love Texas so yeah! Life always works out like that- having a baby and moving in three weeks! best of luck to you guys!!!!!
It is really funny how things work out, huh? Good luck with the move with the new baby. At least you are moving back to a place that you know and love.
Congrats! I hope it all goes smoothly. I'm impressed with how calm you are with all the adjustments in your life this past year.
Good luck! I can't wait to see what the future holds for you and your little family.
What an exciting time for you! Congratulations! I too loved Austin when we used to live there…
I'm absolutely thrilled for you and Bart.
Congratulations! There is a lot to be said for living in a place that feels like home.