We have been struggling with a want for change for a couple of years.
2 years ago my husband asked "have you ever felt like we dont belong here in the city?'
The ironic thing was - I had been thinking the same thing for months. We pushed this aside as we had a newborn with colic and I really needed to be near family.
Now we find ourselves in a position of our daughter starting school next year and looking at how expensive our nearest public school is. We dont really have an option of school as living in a city means "catchment zones" which means if you dont live in the catchment you cant send your child to that school - you send them to your closest. Fortunately our closest is a fantastic school, but it is costly. I work 3days a week with my job and have my photography business on the side.....and the kids are in kindy twice a week. I travel into the city for my job and hubby drives 30mins away - my parents live in between and we rely a lot on them with looking after kids while I work and I really HATE that I have to rely on them sooo heavily. I am a very independent person and it is one of my best and worst traits.
So we have decided to get out of the city. The first areas we considered were Toowoomba, Tweed, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone and in between lol. Our thoughts at the moment are Hervey Bay. We love the coast and its affordable and growing....and not toooo far away for weekend visits back to brissy. A lot of people think this is a snap decision - but to be honest its something we have thought about for years, just havent been in a position to act on it. Now that Hayley is starting school next year we want to go before that.....I am scared with nerves and yet excited. I will be able to focus on my business and spend more time with the kids, we will be able to spend more time as a family together.....and hopefully finally be happy. I have a billion things running through my mind. At the moment of the final decision to DO IT I was also relieved - like a weight had been lifted. There is a great possibility we will now be able to buy our own home - which is just not going to happen in Brisbane at the moment. We will now need to find a house big enough to accomodate family and friends for visits - whale watching anyone??
I am also hoping to get more scrapbooking done. lol.
We have a very busy 5months ahead of us preparing and saving for a move. Ultimately where we go will depend on where matt can get a job as well. Although I will miss my family to begin with - with technology now, we wont be far apart at all.
