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AlexiskristianaWhen we moved to the suburbs outside of Dallas, I remember feeling like we had finally done it. We had the house. The backyard. The extra bedrooms. Everything people work so hard for. And those things did bring us joy. But after living there for three years, it also confirmed something we had already known deep down… Our happiness was never tied to square footage. Before Texas, Brooklyn was where we became husband and wife. It’s where we became parents. It’s where we built the first version of our family. We had already experienced what life here felt like, so moving back wasn’t about chasing something new, it was about coming back to a life that always felt more like us. The biggest adjustment wasn’t moving back to New York. It was fitting three years of suburban living back into a city apartment. And wow… you realize just how much you’ve accumulated. One thing I noticed about having a bigger house was how easy it became to fill it. Not because we needed more, but because there was always another closet, another cabinet or another room with space waiting to be filled. Moving back reminded us of something we’d almost forgotten. We actually love living with less…. Not because we’re minimalists. Not because we think everyone should downsize. But because being intentional has always made us happier. Every item has a purpose. Every purchase is thought through. Our home feels lighter. And honestly… so do we. These mindset shifts aren’t new to us. They’re the same ones that made us fall in love with living in New York years ago. Stepping back into this lifestyle has felt less like starting over and more like remembering who we are. I have a feeling this is going to become a series because we’ve learned SOO much since moving back. Let me know if you want a Part 2 and comment any questions you have about moving back to NYC and raising kids 🫶🏽 #nycfamily #nycapartments #downsizing #familyoffive #smallspaceliving
On the profile · Jul 4, 01:01