Comments on The Amazing Trips: where do we go from here?

Well??? Aren't you packed yet?? What are you ...

2009-11-17T21:48:46.149-05:00

Well??? Aren't you packed yet?? What are you waiting for??? S.C. is waiting for you. O.K., O.K., I'll make you fudge.

XOXO AM

oNE MINUTE WHEN i READ YOUR BLOG i THINK, YES OF C...

2009-11-17T21:18:15.473-05:00

oNE MINUTE WHEN i READ YOUR BLOG i THINK, YES OF COURSE COME HOME TO BE WITH US. wE ARE HAVING OVER 50 PEOPLE FOR THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR, ALL OF US WILL GIVE THANKS AND MISS MY HUSBAND SO MUCH, BUT WE WILL GO ON. THE OTHER PART OF ME SAYS NO... STAY WHERE YOU ARE, YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE, A WONDERFUL HUSBAND A GREAT KIDS, DON'T LET ANY ONE INFLUENCE THAT STYLE YOU HAVE. YOUR HUSBAND AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE ALL YOU HAVE, CHERISH THEM AND BE YOURSELF. DON'T EXPECT MORE THAN YOU HAVE. YOUR DOING GREAT, THINK OF ROCKING THE BOAT, LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO TAKE CHANCES. THINK!!!!

The Economy and Construction ~ Yicks! I feel her p...

2009-11-17T18:17:35.676-05:00

The Economy and Construction ~ Yicks! I feel her pain...ALL TO WELL!!!

I think it is GREAT that these people knew it was important someone stayed home with their daughter. Even though it is not the mom...and I know it is the mom that wants to...and I know it is the dad that wants to provide for his family ~ That is not always the way it works.

Tough stuff ~ Good post

Wow, what an amazing woman - talking to her must h...

2009-11-17T14:34:55.893-05:00

Wow, what an amazing woman - talking to her must have been such an encouragement to you! Having your husband travel would be so difficult - but, would you be able to stay home? Because that just might be worth it then.

And also, I stay home and my husband works (in ministry) - we make hardly any money, and are preparing to welcome our 2nd child into our tiny single-wide trailer in about a month, and I love it (staying home, not the trailer necessarily). :) I would never ever trade the ability to stay home and to be involved in ministry for any size of beautiful house (though I do have moments of envy, for sure). So you never know what change God will work in your heart, though I do understand where you're coming from. :)

I will have to come back to read ~ We are in Schoo...

2009-11-17T14:09:45.270-05:00

I will have to come back to read ~ We are in School and taking a lunch break.

Just wanted to say:

I should have said..........I remember Atlanta 2 thousand something..........I don't remember Washington 2010

Never heard of Washington 2010

NEVER!!!!!!!!

BUT!!! ~ Washington 2010 does sound fun.......Something to look forward too! Maybe I will drag Kathryn along with us...that's a maybe....Yes, I do look good in Pink........Yes, I'll plan on doing it.....Yes, I do want to..........

YES!!!!!!!! You make me laugh!!!

Much Love

Hope your all well...

You have wanted to move - get a fresh start near f...

2009-11-17T13:09:50.461-05:00

You have wanted to move - get a fresh start near family for a LONG time now. I think this job is the answer you have been asking for. You won't be working - but you want to stay home with the kids. He will travel some, but not a huge amount. You will be near family which you cannot put a price on...it is worth it. I think you should go for it...the door is opened for a reason.

I vote for change! Do it while they're young, ...

2009-11-17T12:43:02.593-05:00

I vote for change! Do it while they're young, before they're in school, while you have this chance. You've been wanting to do it for a long time. Seems like now's your chance.

I would say him being offered the job is a sign to...

2009-11-17T09:15:23.587-05:00

I would say him being offered the job is a sign too! It may be tough to start with, but any move is going to require an adjustment phase, even if you *think* you're getting everything you wanted... because let's face it, none of us ever gets EXACTLY what we planned for, but it's the having faith that it will all work out that helps us through. I think that whatever decision you make as long as you keep that faith, that life will eventually fall into place.

BTW- I loved how the pictures of the kids in the corn maze went so well with the emotions expressed in your post. I love that even though it was confusing, they found their way through to the pumpkins at the end! Go find your pumpkins!

Jen, I've been reading your blog for 2 years n...

2009-11-17T09:01:02.717-05:00

Jen, I've been reading your blog for 2 years now. And for the last 2 years you have written numerous posts about wanting to relocate to the east coast to be closer to family. if you'd ask me for my advice, i'd tell you in a heartbeat to just do it! do it!!! do it, before it'll be too late and your kids become settled and there's 101 other reasons not do it! do it now, while you have the chance :)

Growing up, I saw my grandparents, cousins and uncles and aunts EVERY SINGLE weekend. Since my family now lives in numerous countries across the world, those memories are my favorite childhood memories and I feel awful that I can't give those same kind of memories to my child!

so that's why I am saying DO IT while you have the chance! :)

Jen, I for one am adding my 2 cents and say go fo...

2009-11-17T08:38:31.161-05:00

Jen,

I for one am adding my 2 cents and say go for it! You have been in CA for a while near Charlie's family and now it is your turn to have family closer. SC has a lower cost of living and you both get what you want; a job for Charlie and you get to be a SAHM for a little longer. Life is an adventure and you need to see where it takes you. Rent your house out until the market recovers. Rent in SC until you check out the lay of the land and see where you want to plant your roots. It is such perfect timing for your family since your children aren't in school yet.

Nonna2trips

Right after our second son was born, I got laid of...

2009-11-17T07:16:47.489-05:00

Right after our second son was born, I got laid off. I was the breadwinner, making twice as much as my husband so it was a hard hit. Luckily, we had been paying off debt and have a house that we could easily afford.

We have decided to make it work with my staying home with our boys and I love every minute of it. I have a part time job working at our church and I will probably have to pick up another part time job since my husband works all hours that he can get.

I love the freedom of staying home. I put my job skills to work keeping us on budget, being frugal, couponing, and finding great deals. I think it's worth giving up a lot to be able to stay home with the kids. Just my 2 cents.

Plus if you move to SC we would visit when we go down to GA to visit my family.