"When a third opportunity to relocate was presented, the choice wasn't so easy anymore. Our family had grown; we now had a baby to consider. This move would take us from Houston to California, a place we'd barely visited. The whole idea felt exciting, but what would it be like to move halfway across the country with a baby in tow?"
"My husband's employer provided us with a moving company to pack, load, and transport our belongings. Unfortunately, the truck had a blowout on I-10 and was delayed, so when we arrived in California, we were without many of the comforts that make life with a baby easier for longer than we'd planned. The beginning was rough, but it worked out."
Early in marriage, the couple relocated multiple times for the husband's job, enjoying new experiences and embracing moving chaos. After their child was born, relocation choices were reconsidered, weighing the baby's needs and long-term stability. They moved from Houston to California, faced a delayed moving truck that left them without many baby comforts, and adapted to nearby mountains and beaches while confronting high living costs. Pregnancy and affordability concerns later prompted another move back to Houston with company moving assistance. Family growth changed priorities from opportunity-seeking to providing roots and financial feasibility for the children.
Read at Business Insider
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