So it’s decision time.
I’ve been trying to push all of this to the back of my mind, telling myself that we still have MONTHS before we have to really deal with the concept of Matt moving to Los Angeles. But the truth is, it’s now.
Matt is moving to L.A. in less than a month. Matt is MOVING to LOS ANGELES in less than a MONTH! This is no out-of-town trial that lasts a couple weeks. This is no pack a carry-on and a toothbrush kind of trip. This is no GAH I need a break from my kids thank goodness Matt will be home in a few days type of situation. The man is moving out. For a year.
The king bed will swallow me. I will have to get my own glass of water before bed. The kids will have to settle for Mom as a wrestling partner. I will have to take out the trash. No, wait. Scratch that one. I already do that anyway.
Point is, our home sweet home in Spring, Texas will be Matt-less for 12 months. That fact was starting to make me very, very sad – until I realized that maybe our home wasn’t in Spring, Texas after all. Certainly, we have our lovely house here, but how can it really be home if 1/4 of our family unit is 1,556 miles away? (thank you, GoogleMaps) Home, as you’ve heard, is where the heart is. For Team Boles, the direct translation would be home is where the MATT is.
And so we’re going.
This summer, Parker, Bailey and I will give our cozy house in Spring, Texas a see you later high-five, and head into the waiting arms of our sweet Daddy Matt and a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, California. I don’t know exactly how long we’ll stay. At this point, there’s just no way to know what this adventure will be like. I never dreamed that Parker would start kindergarten on the west coast! There are so many questions left to answer and details to freak out over, but I am beginning to feel the sheer excitement of the situation creeeeep up inside of me. I know one thing for sure…
We’re going to Disneyland!!
WOW!!! How exciting and terrifying all at once! And a grand adventure, to boot. Best of luck and most of all, HAVE FUN! The nice thing about being out there for that amount of time is that you can be a tourist when you want to be, but you don’t have to be in a big hurry to try to see everything. You will LOVE IT.
Wow! I know you are relieved to have made THE BIG DECISION! You already know that all of us will miss all of you tremendously, even though we’ll still be able to e-connect.
You’re getting an extra round of hugs from the McCombs family on April 9th!
Jan, I have known you were going for some time now, but it breaks my heart to see it in writing nonetheless. My crew of two and I are going to miss you all so much. Even as I say these things, I know that I am so proud of you for making such hard decision. I think that it’s the right one. I know it would be for my family. I don’t know what Carson and I will do on Tuesday’s next year. I hope that you all have some amazing adventures, and come back to us tan and cultured. I love you BFF.
I’m so glad you’re going, it has been really eating at my heart that you would be without each other for so long. Families belong together, perfect circumstances or not. Love to you all.
Wow, what a hard decision! I completely understand where your coming from. Tor and I were talking last night that it doesn’t feel like home unless we are together. I could not be more excited for you guys and your adventure together. I’m sure you will love it!
YAY, I know it was hard to make that decision but definitely what I was hoping and praying you guys would do. Have a great time! Well, I know you will since you’ll be together!
I know it’s a huge change, but you could *so* be a California girl! You never know, you guys may start to love West Coast living. It will definitely be fun to go & explore the city.
Don’t even know how to comment…hardest thing that I’ve ever said was “I think you should go and keep your family together…” But I did mean every word. I can’t even imagine saying goodbye, but I’m no longer #1 in your life…as it should be…a Mother should never interfere in a marriage. I know that all too well. I love you, I’ll miss you immeasurably, but I support your decision and love that your love for your husband is the first thing in your heart and your head. Can I go to Disneyland with you??? I’ve never been! Be sure to get a full bed on the bottom bunk so I’ll have a place to sleep with the kids!