everyone says that, but we take the mickey out of her something rotten (in a nice way), really do love her to bits, plus, we have an in-built babysitter, cook, etc. (only kidding!) thanks for your message, good luck with your visa process and feel free to pm anytime.
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That would be really lovely to keep in touch!!
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Craig (Java Developer), Toni (HR Manager), Charlotte (4) & Kiera (18 months)
Dec 07 - Decision made to move to Oz, April 08 - ACS skills analysis sent off, 11th July ACS Passed,12th July on-line app lodged
I will miss my family alot....and that's one of the reasons we have delayed making this decision for so long.....I didn't know if I could "do it".
But we really believe that we can give our girls a better future in Oz. And whilst we are not under any illusions about living in another country (nowhere is perfect) but we worry about their future staying here.
I was worried about tell my mum and dad about our decision....because I am adopted and my birth mother lives in Oz. But that's not why we want to go there.....but I didn't want my mum and dad to be hurt and think it was. But they have been great and said it doesn't bother them in the least...they understand our reasons and believe everyone has to right to do what they feel right is for their family.
But when the day comes, then I do know that unless we get back for visits I might never see them again....they are both 75 and mum has leukaemia (not the life threatening form...but none the less) and neither of them are up to such a long journey. I have 3 brothers (they are mum and dads "own" sons) who I get on really well with and will miss them, their wives and my nieces and nephews too.....
DH gets on well with his mum and her husband (his dad died several years ago), his brother and his sister and again we will miss them all....
We really hope they will all at some point manage to come and visit us - they are all welcome...as are our friends
So no angst, no falling out....just genuine love and respect for our family. But we have our own little family to think about and we really want this.......
Sorry if that's a boring story.....but it's true.... lol
I will miss my family alot....and that's one of the reasons we have delayed making this decision for so long.....I didn't know if I could "do it".
But we really believe that we can give our girls a better future in Oz. And whilst we are not under any illusions about living in another country (nowhere is perfect) but we worry about their future staying here.
I was worried about tell my mum and dad about our decision....because I am adopted and my birth mother lives in Oz. But that's not why we want to go there.....but I didn't want my mum and dad to be hurt and think it was. But they have been great and said it doesn't bother them in the least...they understand our reasons and believe everyone has to right to do what they feel right is for their family.
But when the day comes, then I do know that unless we get back for visits I might never see them again....they are both 75 and mum has leukaemia (not the life threatening form...but none the less) and neither of them are up to such a long journey. I have 3 brothers (they are mum and dads "own" sons) who I get on really well with and will miss them, their wives and my nieces and nephews too.....
DH gets on well with his mum and her husband (his dad died several years ago), his brother and his sister and again we will miss them all....
We really hope they will all at some point manage to come and visit us - they are all welcome...as are our friends
So no angst, no falling out....just genuine love and respect for our family. But we have our own little family to think about and we really want this.......
Sorry if that's a boring story.....but it's true.... lol
Firstly, i get on well with my family, i don't feel overly close to them but then i was always quite independent even as a kid.
As for Mel, she can't stand her mum, gets on okay with her dad but there's a few issue's, and will miss her sister. But she has a bigger family in Adelaide than over here. We don't know them that well but do get on with them just fine. I think for her, they will provide the family relationship she has always missed out on; ie. no arguing at every family meeting.
But a dilemma now is that our 16 1/2 year old son says he's not coming now. And though the little s##t drives me up the wall, i love him and we have good laugh together. The thought of leaving him breaks my heart, but i'll still go anyway. He's growing up fast and will leave one day anyway. He's coming to validate and stay for a while, so i just hope he changes his mind once he's out there. He loved it when we visited last year.
So leaving behind my parents and sisters will be easy compared to leaving him. They are old enough to look after themselves. But this is my only chance, and i struggle with working out how i feel about the whole thing.
Darren.
Darren - know exactly wot you mean about your Son, our situation is very similar, he's a pain in the A.. but will miss him dreadfully, hoping too that when he joins us for a while he will love it soooo much will want to stay.
Regarding the family thing - we don't have a lot, lost me Mum when I was only 22 and the whole family kinda fell apart. We lived in OZ when the children were young for a couple of years but I was wracked with guilt and wanted to come home cos the MIL missed us all so much .... she, bless her, has been as much help as a chocolate teapot ... so it is our time now to do what we want with our lives. Not really trying to get away from anyone but from our experiences before your friends become your family over there and you can pick and choose them without the hassle. Will miss my big Sis loads and a few close friends ... but looking forward to making lots more ...
everyone says that, but we take the mickey out of her something rotten (in a nice way), really do love her to bits, plus, we have an in-built babysitter, cook, etc. (only kidding!) thanks for your message, good luck with your visa process and feel free to pm anytime.
hubbys feeling abandoned. 
