[ambermommi]

well, he has this T.A.P class in about 2 weeks. Which means we are leaving California in May.

I'm so confused on the move now.I don't feel like driving from California to Michigan pregnant with a 4 year old and a 2 year old.That's way too much for me.I remember the trips from Florida to Michigan with my DD, and I remember just wanting to get out of the car and be at my moms house.
I'm thinking about flying the kids and I out to Michigan.I mean my husband has made this move before so to speak.From Florida to California.But, I kinda feel guilty.I just don't know what to do.Would it be wrong of me to just fly me and the kids out?

[sunshinealyssamichelle]

I don't think so. In fact, I think it would be safer on you, with being pregnant and all. My doc told me that if we were to take a long car trip to stop every hour and a half to two hours to get out and stretch the legs. Making the trip from Indiana to Florida before...I know how long the drive is-let alone going from MI! It'd take you a week just to get there! I say talk to DH about it. Maybe it would be for the best that you fly. Not self-ish at all. Maybe even get your doc on your side about it.

[ambermommi]

i didn't even think about asking my doctor!that's such a great idea. thanks hun

[Alison79]

We're moving from NH to TX in June and we'll be driving. My children are older though (the boys are 5 & 7), and the baby is a year and a half. We have a DVD player for the kids but they are really excited about stopping places along the way. I think you should do what seems easiest to you. As silly as it seems, spending 5 hours in a plane with just me and the kids seems too much for me at 6 months pregnant, but a 3-4 day drive seems easier I don't think it's selfish at all to want to fly, you're the one pregnant, I think you get to call the shots

[JoyfulChaosMama]

UGH! A big move like that must be very daunting. We are working on moving about 45 minutes from the city and while I am very excited about our new homestead, I am so dragging my feet about packing and actually moving. I can't imagine a cross country move...

[ambermommi]

theres so many things at once going on. i want to buy a house, but i dont know, i dont know if i should sell everything we dont need, and use the money for other things once we move. or what. but i nlyhave a few days to figure it out =/

[jhmomofmany]

We moved from Alabama to Michigan (1200 miles, but not as far as from California!!!) last summer while I was about 30 weeks pregnant with #6 (the kids were 2, 4, 6, 9, and 10). It was a road trip. We decided since our furniture was mostly thrift-store stuff anyway that it would be cheaper to replace it than move it. That way we could get the tiniest u-haul available and save a lot on gas. We were two days on the road with a day off to stay at a friends half-way. I drove our van while DH drove the U-haul. OMGoodness did I get sick of looking at the back of that truck! LOL!

If the kids and I could have flown, I would most definitely have done that instead. Driving from Cali to MI you probably have at least five days drive to look forward to, right? I am certain you could manage it if you had to, but flying would be so much nicer!

BTW- where in MI are you moving? (If that isn't too nosey...)

[ambermommi]

we are moving to waterford

[JoyfulChaosMama]

Hey! You'll be my northern neighbor! (I'm a little over an hour south of Waterford, in Ohio!)

[ambermommi]

cool. i was born in Warren , Ohio, but raised in Waterford, Mi. it will be so nice to be back home. I so can't wait.Now to just find a house =/

[Daniellea22]

i don't think so. i think it's a good idea. I know my dh would probably rather i flew out there with the kids then have to drive a pregnant wife and kids all that far lol