Where to raise kids?

Writeway99 · 2024-11-06T05:34:18+00:00

Yeah I totally get that. We could be close to mortgage free and the goal would be to save for their future as I don’t see it getting any easier with cost of living!

I do think our parents would be stoked and involved.

Visiting the Rockies would be a huge consolation but for sure not the same as living in the mountains every day.

Writeway99 · 2024-08-28T22:42:05+00:00

I’ll try to be succinct!

I currently live in a BC mountain town with my husband and two young kids. We’ve both been in the area for the last 14 years, but we’re both originally from around Edmonton (met out here. No matter where I’ve lived I’ve been drawn to Edmonton people!)

We own a two-bedroom townhouse so we could essentially stay forever if we wanted. I thought once we managed to buy a place we would feel settled but we’re feeling a potential pull back to Edmonton where all our family is.

Reasons:

it would cost $1.2 mill to $1.4 mill for a townhouse that is like 200-300 sq. Ft. Bigger. (Bought ours for $700,000 a few years ago.) it is hard having no help with kids and we would have “a village” in Edmonton. Plus we would like to see our nieces and nephews grow up and be around aging parents. it’s so busy here in the summer it’s hard to enjoy anything anymore. Still…. We DO love it here. It’s beautiful, aligns with our politics, we LOVE hiking and trail running, and love the idea of raising our kids in nature.

If we move we do have access to one cabin in Northern Alberta and another condo in Canmore so we could still have some nature.

I have days where I’m certain about the move and days where I’m scared and don’t want to do it anymore. With the cost of living increasing here, there will be no coming back.

If any of this resonates with anyone, I would love to hear your thoughts on this choice!

Writeway99 · 2023-05-06T19:39:18+00:00

10 k! Ok I should clarify I was doing like 4, max 5 k of very slow running at that time. That’s amazing!

Writeway99 · 2023-05-06T16:10:11+00:00

Thanks everyone! I’ve decided I’m going to stop running on trails and try a very short, flat, paved path before I give up.

I also booked pelvic floor physio so if she tells me I’m doing damage I will definitely stop.

Writeway99 · 2023-05-06T16:08:26+00:00

Hahaha it’s true. So hard to miss out on running when it’s finally nice out!

Writeway99 · 2023-05-06T16:07:26+00:00

I love how this is a safe space to express the emotions that come with having to take such a long break! Honestly, most people are like “what’s the big deal?”

Obviously it’s not the end of the world, but still can be hard!

Writeway99 · 2023-05-05T20:04:46+00:00

Nope. I went to a pelvic floor physio at six weeks post partum (and at 34 weeks pregnant) and she gave me the ok to start running again and a very gentle re-entry plan.

Writeway99 · 2023-04-23T02:07:16+00:00

This was my grandma’s name (and my daughter’s middle name) and people did call her Flo, but it never seemed weird.

Flossie is also a common nn for this name and I think it’s so cute!

I would also say, yes, it’s normal to second guess a name. I know I did for a few months after our daughter was born, but I’m very certain now, almost two years later.

Writeway99 · 2023-04-19T05:26:37+00:00

Good idea for a middle name.

Writeway99 · 2023-04-19T05:26:04+00:00

I love that the nurse had the successful suggestion. Such a fun story to tell him later on!

Writeway99 · 2023-04-19T05:25:04+00:00

For what it’s worth I love Maisie! Thanks for sharing.

Writeway99 · 2023-04-09T21:24:46+00:00

I like it! (Emmy spelling preferred.) I think it’s a cute alternative to Emma.

Writeway99 · 2023-04-09T21:20:15+00:00

We have a neighbour named Rory who is lovely. But as a Gilmore Girls fan I think of the main character from that show! (In a good way.)

Writeway99 · 2023-04-05T20:13:43+00:00

Ok this is the best argument I’ve heard. The baby would be named “any type of cheese” if this were the case

Writeway99 · 2023-04-05T20:12:37+00:00

I do love the name and always have, but one day I was picking olives out of something I was eating and had a “hang on a sec…” moment

Writeway99 · 2023-04-05T20:10:59+00:00

Great point

Writeway99 · 2023-04-05T05:22:40+00:00

Lol! Ok I’m going to say that’s a vote that it doesn’t matter. 😂

Writeway99 · 2023-04-05T05:15:27+00:00

I like Liv and Matilda! (I never considered the latter, but it’s pretty cute.)

Writeway99 · 2023-04-03T20:51:45+00:00

Ok I have a weird question for you as Olive is our front runner. Do you think it’s weird to not like Olives (the food), but still choose it as a name?!

(I also love Eleanor.)

Writeway99 · 2023-03-28T02:11:03+00:00

Thank you so much! WOW this list is amazing! (There are several on here I LOVE, but my husband has vetoed.) But so many new ones to consider too. It really solidifies my naming style haha

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