We are moving!!! ... to Cairns!!!!
So the last 3 weeks have seen Hubby be offered the job, accept the job, moving companies contacted for quotes, scouting trip to Cairns for 5 days completed, my resignation handed in, children's nursery resignation handed in... and now we have farewells, Noosh's 3rd birthday (which we are celebrating early so she can have it with her friends), and last days with the dear people that have made Sydney home for us for the past 20 months.
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| On our way to Cairns. Noosh being ever so much the grown up girl!! |
Hubby's job is an interesting change. On paper it looks like a demotion, but he has wrangled a pay increase into his offer. His new boss is FANTASTIC! He sees the value in Hubby and sees the potential for where he can end up. He is a big promoter of family (in fact him and his wife have already offered their babysitting services!). I'm so proud of my husband... my heart is bursting with pride.
Life style will be awesome too. We'll be moving from a 2 bedroom apartment (+ study) to a 4 bedroom house with a swimming pool. We'll get that backyard. And the kids will get a trampoline for Christmas. And for all this... cheaper than the rent we pay in Sydney!! It also means we have loads of space for visitors!!! Great barrier reef up this way so plan your visits over the next 12 months!!
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| Outdoor water play area in Cairns. |
I'm sad about leaving the kids nursery though! They have been nothing short of STUNNING! Wow! Even now... I get really emotional about how the kids will cope not seeing their favourite carer's on a weekly basis... Sophia, Mimi, Rachel, Natalie, Sue, Mandy, Jenny have just been amazing. I don't want to say goodbye. I'm sad for our little people that I'm very happy to relocate myself but what does it mean for them. I don't want to do resettling into another nursery. I don't want the torture of hearing their cries for weeks on end as I drop them off...
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| Who says this is out of order? Especially when Daddy can create the virtual motion anyway! |
BUT...
In a twist of events, the job I thought I might have, may not happen. I was offered a job within 24 hours of emailing my CV. It turns out that she may not be able to pay me a 'breakeven' salary (as childcare is more expensive up in Cairns than in Sydney - crazy!). This initially was upsetting but my little people are growing far too quickly and why shouldn't I take a year out to hang exclusively with them. I can embrace playgroups, mainly music groups, enroll Noosh in ballet lessons (be still my excited heart!!!). Plus, I have a business idea. I floated said business idea with one of my Sydney besties (who is a graphic designer) and she said she would do all the design work for advertising for me. So who knows... I've always had a hankering for working for myself so why not give it a go? The other option for me is starting my masters!! Decisions decisions!!
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| Daddy and Noosh exploring the creek in Cairns. |
So can you understand my excitement... my reticence... my sadness... my eagerness??? And can you also understand my absence???
