Oh my, where to start??? Well my friends its time to share our exciting news... WE'RE MOVING TO NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to all that were expecting we were pregnant, maybe next time. :) However, we couldn't be more excited! This has been such a long and crazy process. It started back in September, yes September! We have been searching for a job everywhere and anywhere since back in September. We have had interviews/leads from all over the map. We've watched most of our business school friends get wonderful jobs throughout the process leaving us wondering what in the world God had in store for us. NYC was not even on our radar until a week ago. The only place that was even hiring was Cleveland, Ohio. I've never even stepped foot in Ohio! Not to mention how extremely far away it is from both of our families. But even so we were okay going there if that was where we were led. However, a week ago we got a call that the ideal job had opened up in NYC and they asked if Hubby wanted to interview! We were nervous and totally shocked. For those of you who don't know, I have ALWAYS wanted to live in NYC. I actually turned down a job around 4 years ago in NYC to date and pursue Hubby. We then were going to go there for after we got married but ended up at UNC Chapel Hill. Now out of the blue when we were actually looking elsewhere God puts this in our direction! Needless to say, we didn't even have to think about whether we wanted to accept or not, it was absolutely where we were suppose to be!!!!! We are so so so excited about this next part of our life together and can't even imagine how different it will look than our first couple years of marriage BUT it will be great and such an adventure! I can't wait to begin!! Even though we'll be far from family and friends it's a direct flight from basically anywhere in the US. So come visit!!!! (We also already have some great friends up in NYC to show us around!)
If anyone has any tips they'd like to share, we're all ears. We're going up in a week to look at apartments!
Since I've been getting calls all day wondering if I'm preggers, I promise next time I say we have exciting news it will be about a baby. haha However, it will be a while...
Central Park from our trip in December
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CONGRATS!!!!! I am a bit sad its not Charlotte, but I know you are going to be so happy in NYC. Mike and I will be knocking on your doorstep for a visit soon. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky! The Charlotte job fell through last week. :( We are so excited that it's NYC and not a totally random hard-to-get-to-city. I can't wait for yall to visit!
ReplyDeleteThat's SO exciting! What a fun place to live for a few years. It's only a few hours from DC too ;-). Where will Ben be working? Do you think you will contact Odessa? I have a friend who moved there a few years ago and they found an awesome apartment in a rent controlled building (she went to Auburn), so I will see if I can get some info from her. So excited for y'all!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, rent control?!?! That would be huge! I'm not sure about me working yet but Ben will be working at Riverside!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you guys! I'm planning my shopping trips!
ReplyDeleteWHOA! SO excited for yall!! That is so amazing! I cannot wait to hear more about it!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO excited for you guys!!! That's so awesome! Since I am sure I will be making lots of trips up to NJ/NYC after the baby, we'll have to get together!! Sounds like everything is falling right into place for you both :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous news! We'll actually have family in NYC for the first time! I am so excited for you both. Call/email me when you come up to look at apartments. I'm sure your schedule will be crammed but maybe we can have lunch or something!!
ReplyDeleteBen and Becca, We are so excited for you, and very glad that Kane and Kendall will not be the only family in NYC. Cannot wait to hear about it all. Hope to see you this weekend at the wedding. Love, rhonda
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!! I'm so glad it worked out and can't wait to be up there! Paige, I'm so excited for your little girl news!!! She's going to be absolutely precious!
ReplyDeleteYeah! How exciting! Lived there for a while and just loved it! Let me know if you need any info. I lived all over. I ended up in the East Village on 2nd inbetween 2nd and 3rd. You will see famous people every where! So excited for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Ben & Becca! So pumped for you both, I know you are going to love it.
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