Sunday, 4 December 2016

Expecting our first in t-6Months, Cant decide on moving to the Burbs


My Wife and I(30) are expecting our first, a bit unexpected, but biology works!Currently we live in a gorgeous victorian apartment in a very nice quite neighborhood right in the heart of our small city. The place is huge, 2br 1 bath, and amazing. Century old 12 foot ceilings with crown molding, stained glass, mosaic wood floors, etc. but most importantly we are able to walk a lot. a stroll around the neighborhood at night, outside for brunch or dinner. museums, etc. But still, the neighborhood is pretty quiet. Awesome kitchen, central air, parking, and our own porch and entrance(about 5 steps)and only 1 shared wall.for all it's character and location, it lacks warmth and coziness, and it's pretty dark and cavey.we also found in a nearby suburb, a "luxury" townhouse. Rent is the same, but 2 very cozy bedrooms on a second floor(and 2.5 baths!), a garage right into the house(no stairs to get in). a gas fireplace, (kitchen is ok, but it opens right to the living room, very cozy). and most importantly, it cuts my commute down from about 25 min to about 6. It is in a new build small complex, owned by the builders. a pretty great setup. However, no sidewalks, not much of a neighborhood to speak or to walk in.we feel that moving will give us a lot, proximity to work, a very bright place that's clean and warm and carpeted. However, it's a move, halfway through our current lease(otherwise our lease ends 2 months after showtime, another issue). which means finding a subletter in the middle of December, this is a hassle and a half, and will cost us some cash. THe big discussion is around will we miss the neighborhood. We want to stay as active as possible, and being able to pop out of our apartment and take a very nice stroll will be good for our health. I have no misconceptions, if we have to drive somewhere to take a walk. we're not going to do it. these days we walk almost every day and we'd like to continue leaving some semblance of a life once the baby comes. I believe being active is very important to her recovery and our ability to parent. If we stay, we are planning on buying rugs and furniture and rearranging the place to be as good as possible, but it wont come close to the burbs place.in all this we realize we really know nothing. So parents, what's more important when the baby pops? A cozy, bright interior to nest in, or location to keep us active. really anything that people have gone through would help us make this decision. via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2gDIeTk

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