MOVING BACK TO UK, HOW MUCH GIVING BIRTH COST & MY POSTPARTUM BODY
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ENGLAND, I think with your new family the community aspect is so important. Moving is huge and takes a hot minute to settle into a different area. If you have to move again make it back to your community. No matter what you guys choose you will make it work!
As someone who lived in California as a 3 year old child for 3 years, do it. You can come back to the uk whenever you want. You’ve flown and moved your family and life over to the USA, spend a couple more years whilst your children are small and enjoy exploring. When the time is right move home. Xxx
When con said ‘don’t be gossiping to all the angels’ 👼🏼 haven’t heard the reference to us being Angels in the longest time, so sweet ❤🥹
Your relationship and family dynamic is the most wholesome and aspirational thing to witness, I’m sure like everyone else you have your moments but the love you two have for each other genuinely makes me so happy for you all💕💕💕
San Diego you’re already over there! THE BEACH LIFE😭😭😭😭😭The UK is here being its grey self forever more!!!!
@@SydneyMayCrouch Fun fact- Houston averages more rain than London a year. I always laugh when I hear the weather is bad there. Also, North Texas gets colder than England as well but way hotter. Be thankful y’all at most have moderate weather.
SAN DIEGO! I know it’s tempting to move home but you’ve spent so much time, energy and money to get everything across to experience a life in North America that you owe it to yourselves to explore it and enjoy establishing another year in a place you fought so hard to be. The UK isn’t going anywhere, your friends and family will understand that you want to stay and give it a full shot, and your children will adapt so easily wherever you end up. Enjoy the ride guys, it’s a joy to watch you and your family thrive together 🫶🏻
I sooooo agree!
So agree!!
They can't feature the children in vlogs. California has very strict laws surrounding children of family vloggers
I see you in a gorgeous cottage on land in the countryside in UK, with chickens and ducks and the doggies running wild.. the children growing up with their family and friends that feel like family. ❤ I will watch always whatever your decision is xxxx
I second this!
But she can still do this after an amazing year or so in cali
@@emsjaynee5621 But, she cannot feature children in vlogs in California as they are protected by the law
Give yourselves the chance to experience everything you wanted to in the US. There’s so many more adventures to be had and dreams to fulfil. The UK will always be here, it isn’t going anywhere.
Enjoy it while you have the opportunity x❤
San Diego!! You made such a huge move, with kids, dogs and shipping all your belongings - I feel like a year isn’t long enough to justify all that effort. The UK isn’t going anywhere, your kids are young, so enjoy living your dream just a little while longer - even if it’s for 6 months! Wishing you all the best making a decision🤍
AGREED!!
Agreed
California has very strict laws about children featuring in vlogs. Look up Coogan's Law : This is because the law is intended to protect children from exploitation and abuse, and to regulate the commercial use of their images online.
Agree!
10000000% agree!!!!
the way Connor looked at you when he said your eyes looked stunning... There's going to be another baby announcement in the future! that man LOVES his wife.
If I was in your shoes, I would move back to the UK in spring because like you said, there’s nothing stopping you from having the summer holidays in SD when they’re old enough to remember it, Saint can get settled in school at the same time as everyone else and they can have all the childhood memories with their cousins. The US is going anywhere when you’re older and you can visit whenever!
The U.K. isn’t going anywhere either? & they are already in the US at the moment and all the effort of moving over the the US. THIS is the time for them to try it out. It’s not easy just moving your life back and forward. They ARE settled in the US.
Not to mention The U.K. is so depressing. What do we have here? Literally what is there here to come back to? Cost of living here is ridiculously expensive.
California has a completely different lifestyle. The weather makes a HUGE difference. You can go to the beach every day after school, spend hours playing in the sand, learning to surf. Or coming home, having a BBQ or going to a friends house and spending the evening in the back garden as the friends play in the pool. Go to the outdoor shopping malls. The schools are MUCH better than the schools here. You can go for hikes, so many great hiking trails. Not to mention you can travel around the US easier doing and visiting so many nice places!
You can do NONE of that in the UK because the weather is always so awful. The kids end up staying in playing Xbox and addicted to their phones. With a tiny tiny little back garden. Nah, America is so much better.
@ I was just saying what I would do personally if I was in their position. Not trying to start a debate over someone else’s life.
@JessandJenn-q9q the problem is you are seeing it as 'the grass is always greener'. Not everyone enjoys the same things. Raising your children away from family, cousins etc is also a very big deal and a deal breaker for some.
@@JessandJenn-q9qjust saying that the cost of living in the UK is nothing compared to the cost of living in SD. They have mentioned how expensive every month will be in SD, where are they can (by the sounds of things)have a lot better finances in the UK x
@@JessandJenn-q9qthe schools are much better in America than in England? Not sure the mass school shootings they have would agree with you there?
San Diego - from a mum of 2 (and one on the way) who currently lives in a different country to all of my family - in years to come you won’t regret the next 12 months living your life in beautiful California. you will look back at all the amazing memories you captured for you & your little family (the road trips would be insane)! UK and family will ALWAYS be there. you made such an effort to get there, seriously what is 12 more months. Money comes and goes but memories last forever.
100% San Diego. You will be back in the UK in no time! Make the most of your visa and enjoy the time whilst you are in America. You only have 1 life ❤
As someone who has moved abroad from the UK, stay another year. 1 year is nothing in the grand scheme of life. You’ve moved EVERYTHING over including your dogs etc etc you may as well. Don’t live with any regrets 💗 the UK isn’t the best place anymore, yes I know your family and home comforts will be there but think of all the memories your kids will have. Just stay for the 1 year, it was your absolute dream in the first place and don’t let anything get in the way of that. Life is too short !
Although England may be the more sensible option for the reasons you said, nothing can compare to your smiles and excitement when talking about San Diego. I think it's the obvious choice watching how your faces light up at the thought of that adventure 🥹 and a year will go by in a flash, before you know it you'll be back home ❤️
@@LizzieBranddxo110%!! This is so true!
I love how open you guys were about Connor bonding with honey, breastfeeding and all of that. It's so true this is something that sooooo many fathers struggle with! Absolutely love that you were brave enough to show thus! Xxx
I actually spent a year in orange county when I was 3.5 to 4.5 years old. I still remember bits of it now and it was 100% the best time of my parents life. We still talk about it now more than 30 years later. You’ve worked really hard for this opportunity. Enjoy it while you can and do a crazy year in California before you come home because it goes so fast. And honestly the SoCal lifestyle is incredible. You will LOVE it.
San Diego! Life is too short, you know that Els! Go live your best life, you’ve got nothing to loose. You can do everything you need to do here in the UK literally the following year! Go do it!
Commenting as I watch, but thank you Connor for being so open and vulnerable. It will make a lot of difference to a lot of people ❤
Elle has always been fairly open with us but love how transparent Connor is these days. It will definitely bring them even more closely together (if that’s possible).
This is a small piece, but Saint starting school in the US before moving back home will be SUCH a cool little tidbit about him and an experience he can carry with him throughout his life. That doesn't need to make the decision one way or another, but just a thought to consider!
Also, would you ever consider doing a lease in San Diego for 6 or 9 months instead of a year? Could be something to ponder
I see you moving back to the UK! You just seem happier there in my heart. I love you both so much! I just want you to be happy! ❤🥰🤗
San Diego- as you say, it’s only a blip in time when you look back! Coming from someone who grew up moving every 5 years, I am now so grateful to my parents for giving us that adventure and exciting life. The uk will always be there and one day you’ll be back and it’ll be like you never left
My friend hated that her parents moved so often.. Kids need stability imo
I’m am originally from the UK, currently living in the USA with my military husband. I too miss home SO much and hope to be back one day but saying that I do think that you and con would regret not living in Cali for a year, after all the work and effort you have gone through to move to the US in the first place!! If you know 100% you are going to move back home then I think make the most of being here whilst you can, you only live once and the memories will be sooo worth it when you are all older!
Also - my baby came 5 weeks early and was in the children’s hospital NICU for 3 weeks, she was on lots of life support and our medical bills were way over a million dollars!
My two cents is do what is best for the kids , they are your true North❤
San diego for one year! england will be here whenever youre ready. Saint will make friends in school no matter when he joins!!
I work in a school - I promise Saint coming in a year after really won’t make much difference in the UK. So please don’t base it on school.
Give your kids the chance of a lifestyle of living in California for a year - going to the beach after school, having ice cream, going home, playing in the pool ❤️❤️. I genuinely think the lifestyle is soooo much better in San Diego.
Not to mention the content would be amaaaaaazing in San Diego! ❤️❤️
San Diego! Also the way Con looks at Ellie 😍 that's true love right there!
San Diego - as you said at the end of the day what is a year! You worked so hard to get the visa and move across to the US
England isn’t going anywhere and your support system will still be there; live your best life guys
You guys are the best parents and have always made the best choices for your babies. You do need to remember though that this is your first time living too and you deserve to live a little. Do what makes your heart happy. Whatever makes you happy will fill your kids with joy. Your loved ones would want to live the life you’ve dreamed of. And now your honey has joined the family you get to live a whole year in California with all your babies!! Luckiest kids ever! You’re the best and we love you and respect whatever choice you make. ❤ thankyou for sharing your journey with us
Commenting as a mum who moved to the US with a 3 month old, and later back to the Uk with a 2.5 year old I SO regret not giving the US a few more years, especially California. The uk called us back in the exact same way it is doing for you ( family, school, work etc) and yes those things are lovely now, but they’d also have been right here waiting for us WHENEVER we decided to return. Now we’re back in the old routine etc I wish we’d not rushed it. We all miss so many things about the American way of life, and will likely move back over again within the next few years. It’s hard when you’ve lived in two places as you’ll forever feel like half of your heart and life is elsewhere, and the “what if” never goes away. California is so special, I think you’ll always regret not giving it a go whilst you have your visa and the kids are so young. Just my 2 pence ❤
Personally I’d much rather move to US permanently. If I had the opportunity I’d never come back 😂xx
@@Lisacsetenyi10 yeah running all around back and forth with kids thats just too much. Sit in one spot for awhile dont make rash decisions.
@@toymom6685 And 2 dogs imagine the expense 😮😮
@@tjallwe moved our two dogs back to the Uk with us, it was $12,000 🥲
@Lija_Young That's alot considering how much it was to get them out there 😱
Hello Swift Family 🫶 I just want to say that it has been a pleasure to be on this journey called life with you; and, I will continue to follow you no matter where you live. I'm 65 years old and helping raise my four year old grandson and "it is a lot"!!!
I really love all the honesty. As a mum of 3 myself it’s so refreshing to hear your actual realistic pov
San Diego! It’s been your dream for so long, give yourself a year to experience something special ❤
You two are incredible. The amazing family unit you have built while at the same time still keeping the relationship between the both of you alive is so lovely to see. I have an 11 month old baby girl and unfortunatley things haven’t turned out this way for me and her, which I feel a deep guilt for every single day. Hopefully one day I am able to give her what you guys have, a strong, supportive, loving family unit. What’s meant to be will be. I will continue to watch your videos and vlogs as it brings me so much peace and joy ❤
San Diego! It’s your last shot at an American life, which is what you came here for anyway. If it doesn’t work out, move back to the UK with no regrets knowing that you gave America your all! My husband moved to USA almost 8 years ago from South Africa and it took a few years to get acclimated to living here and thriving. And let me tell you, he loves it now!! Give it a little more time❤️good luck!
Selfishly I want you guys to continue your journey in America because you have documented it so well. It has also been so interesting and as you said, it’s only another year or so. You have an amazing relationship and are a team. Anyway whatever you decide will be right for your family. Much love ❤
Hi Elle n conner I say team UK.. omg as a NHS nurse we do not realise how lucky we are in the UK to have the NHS 😮. Great Q&A baby Honey Jane is so beautiful love to you all xxxx❤
San Diego! Your kids are the perfect age. Saint will be fine moving back when he goes into year 1. You won’t regret it once you do move back to the UK in a year❤
San Diego!! As a US girlie it’s one of the most beautiful places we have and getting the opportunity to live there is such a blessing!!!!
you talk about loosing your pink (a saying which i love btw) i think the next year is all about getting your pink back and i honestly think san diego will do that for you. i feel like you'll be a lot more focused, motivated and happier within finding yourself again if you move to san diego
Same!! I feel like besides Elle’s difficult pregnancy, living in Houston wasn’t their “American dream” which may have been discouraging. They have to do what they came here for!
SAN DIEGO
San Diego, 1000000%! You are in the US and already did the massive move, you may aswell stay there for another year at least, England will always be waiting 🫶🏻 love your honestly as always and your family is just the cutest!!!😍
Do the move to Cali! Literally the best decision of my entire life. It is SO hard to get a visa to move to America. Use it while u have it! You will still get the Cali lifestyle with kids I promiseeeeee! ❤
I would come back to UK and take a holiday over to San Diego. Cost of living so expensive and for Saint if he’s starting reception in September, be much harder for him coming into school year 1 - friendships already made etc.
Also how lovely to have more support around you.
At the end of the day, it’s your choice and you need to do what makes you happy. ❤
The UK is an awful place to live at the moment, the quality of life is terrible.
@@May-ob1jw what about the UK is specifically worse than the US?
The U.K. is so depressing. What do we have here? Literally what is there here to come back to? Cost of living here is ridiculously expensive.
California has a completely different lifestyle. The weather makes a HUGE difference. You can go to the beach every day after school, spend hours playing in the sand, learning to surf. Or coming home, having a BBQ or going to a friends house and spending the evening in the back garden as the friends play in the pool. Go to the outdoor shopping malls. The schools are MUCH better than the schools here. You can go for hikes, so many great hiking trails. Not to mention you can travel around the US easier doing and visiting so many nice places!
You can do NONE of that in the UK because the weather is always so awful. The kids end up staying in playing Xbox and addicted to their phones. With a tiny tiny little back garden. Nah, America is so much better.
@@abbiejohnstone1234The weather - the lifestyle that you live compared to the UK.
The weather actually makes all the difference in the things you can do, the activities etc, that bring happiness.
@@JessandJenn-q9qthat's providing our kids come home in the us. Imagine taking your child to school each day and wonder if this is the day they will be shot dead???
San Diego! Watched you for years, its the dream you guys had and i believe you would have less regret having one more year in the US, than moving back to you UK and thinking what if! Love your family, both of you inspire me to be the best mother to my 1 yr old 🩷
San Diego! Do it while you can - live with no regrets or “what-ifs”. Then, move home, get settled and come back to the U.S. for fun, family holidays! Love from a fellow Houstonian! ❤
San Diego. You will always regret it if you don’t. The memories you will create will be incredible and what’s a year! You put so much effort to go the US you may aswell stay until the end! 1 year of school will not matter at all at that age.
The U.K. will always be here.
GO AND LIVE! ❤️❤️. GIVE YOUR KIDS THAT ADVENTURE & EXPERIENCE!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Girl you have one life!!! Go and do San Diego - you will never regret going, but you will regret never going!! Live your dream and remember how you felt when you got that visa💗 Saint will always fit back into school life in the UK at whatever age - especially primary school (and this is coming from a teacher)💗
I wouldn’t leave America! You’ve worked so hard to get there lovely!! I know it can be super hard at times missing family (I’ve been there myself) however this is your dream!!! The quality of life is going to be so much better for your children in America ❤
😂 hmm... the state America is in.. sorry but not exactly something to make people want to stay
@@dvlslittleangel -Sending your kids to school each morning not knowing if they will return to you that evening. No thanks, I'll stay in England.
@@GabiAnneK I'm in NZ and give me the UK over the USA aaaaanyday
England! I feel like you will all thrive so much more as a family and like you say you can always go back for a month and have that time and experience! Especially with Saint starting school etc. We know you will make the right decision either way . We love you both x
I mean the option of Honey’s first steps being on a soggy pavement in England OR a sunny beach in California is surely enough of an ultimatum 🥺
And this is coming from an absolute home bird simply living through you guys (currently 2 little girls and toy every day with having another!?).
Honestly my fav family, such wholesome content glad we get to share your journey with you all! Honestly so lovely to see how amazing you are as parents so insperational 🩷
San Diego!! You’re already over there and what’s 1 year out your whole life and you will always regret not doing it whilst you can ❤
Elle , 100% San Diego. I’m a British viewer and also adore the vision of you coming back to the UK and living in a dreamy cottage, and it really would satisfy that aesthetic that you and all of us love for you so much. HOWEVER, America has been calling you all of this time!! What is another year! This past year has flown by for you , and has for us too as your audience. Do you truly feel like you’ve accomplished everything you’d like to do? This was just a foundation for you. It might be expensive , BUT it is POSSIBLE for you. It is an option and it is feesable, you have to do it. You are acknowledging it may be hard and you might not live the “experience” , but what is the “experience”? You are making it your own. You , con and the kids living in San Diego is the experience , not you trying to fit into one that already exists. You’ve figured it all out so far. What is another year, make it the best one ❤
Definitely England it's your home and i can see you in a lovely country home in the Cotswolds. I'd go on a holiday in San Diego and focus on finding your forever home back here in the UK
The U.K. is so depressing. What do we have here? Literally what is there here to come back to? Cost of living here is ridiculously expensive.
California has a completely different lifestyle. The weather makes a HUGE difference. You can go to the beach every day after school, spend hours playing in the sand, learning to surf. Or coming home, having a BBQ or going to a friends house and spending the evening in the back garden as the friends play in the pool. Go to the outdoor shopping malls. The schools are MUCH better than the schools here. You can go for hikes, so many great hiking trails. Not to mention you can travel around the US easier doing and visiting so many nice places!
You can do NONE of that in the UK because the weather is always so awful. The kids end up staying in playing Xbox and addicted to their phones. With a tiny tiny little back garden. Nah, America is so much better.
@JessandJenn-q9q there are loads of nice places here in the UK the beautiful Cotswolds for a start among many other places. The schools over there are rife with school shootings and the UK does still have a lot to offer besides there family is here but at the end of the day it's up to them we're they go and a lot of what you said you can do here in the UK I go hiking all the time with my dogs my fave trail is in Cornwall, my nephew goes surfing in Devon and Cornwall among a few other places in Wales.
@@JessandJenn-q9q Anywhere is depressing if you don't have loads of money tbf.
I lived in the US for 7 years and I loved every single second. I didn’t want to come back to England, but I did it with every intention of going back to america after a few months. Here I am 7 years later still in England. I miss the US and the lifestyle but nothing beats being around family & seeing them whenever I want without having to pay a fortune on flights ❤
San Diego!! Why the heck not, tomorrow isn’t guaranteed so don’t live with regrets, do it whilst you’re there 🩷
San Diego! Your beautiful family has come so far already! What’s another year to make more memories. ❤️
Come back to the UK! Spent a year in the USA, come home with your America dream girl, time to return home to reunite with your family and friends when the kids are still young and settle Saint for school etc, financially you’ll be so much better off and the American holidays will be something to look forward to and take at your own leisure to suit your finances. You’ve worked so hard to be able to or had the experience so many dream of and you’ll be forever grateful for that. So much love and admiration for you all. ❤️
The U.K. is so depressing. What do we have here? Literally what is there here to come back to? Cost of living here is ridiculously expensive.
California has a completely different lifestyle. The weather makes a HUGE difference. You can go to the beach every day after school, spend hours playing in the sand, learning to surf. Or coming home, having a BBQ or going to a friends house and spending the evening in the back garden as the friends play in the pool. Go to the outdoor shopping malls. The schools are MUCH better than the schools here. You can go for hikes, so many great hiking trails. Not to mention you can travel around the US easier doing and visiting so many nice places!
You can do NONE of that in the UK because the weather is always so awful. The kids end up staying in playing Xbox and addicted to their phones. With a tiny tiny little back garden. Nah, America is so much better.
@ everyone is entitled to their opinion and has different views and that is ok. Sometimes family, friends, businesses, finances etc is enough to pull people back to the UK if that’s where they have moved from, or simply don’t see living abroad as a long term plan whether it’s for financial situations or something else. I’m sure whatever decision they decide will be what’s best for them and their children 😊
@@ChloeWilson-g9j Sometimes it’s not that either, sometimes it’s human emotions that pull you back home. The ‘missing family’ thing, and the feeling of not having enough people around you. But that takes time. It’s also like HUGE the move they made, financially, emotionally, physically, doing everything they done, they deserve to allow theirselves a little more time to settle down in the US ❤️.
@@JessandJenn-q9q I agree. It’s also huge to of moved to the US and have a baby all within 9 months, that’s going to add to the emotions and financial strain. They just have to do what they think is best for them as ultimately no one knows what they would do until they were put in that situation 😊
@@JessandJenn-q9qI agree with what you said but if you think the uk is expensive cost of living then what is Cali? it's so so expensive to live there wayyy more expensive than the UK! i'm sure she also said that in one of the earlier videos when they first moved x
You have to make the best decision for your family. Having a community around you is so important, like you said you can come back to the US in the summer, no stopping you coming back again 💓
San Diego!!! If not now, then when!! And what an amazing story for your kids to tell their friends when they’re older!
Aww YOU ARE GLOWING! I feel like you’ve found your pink 💪🏼💗 Loved listening to you talking about breastfeeding!! I didn’t want you to stop talking and then the video came to an end! You have a beautiful family!! You are so so blessed! Xxxxxxxx
Im a home bird so would prefer to go back to the UK but you as a family unit need to make that decision! What works best for you guys and the kids ! I’m 100% sure you will make it work whatever that may be! ❤
UK! These are also times for your friends and family to bond with your babies. To watch people you love love your children is something else. The support is incredible.
I have a 3yo and 2yo and we do structured schedules and SD would be tough with your littles. Lugging stuff, nap times, sleep times.
The U.K. is so depressing. What do we have here? Literally what is there here to come back to? Cost of living here is ridiculously expensive.
California has a completely different lifestyle. The weather makes a HUGE difference. You can go to the beach every day after school, spend hours playing in the sand, learning to surf. Or coming home, having a BBQ or going to a friends house and spending the evening in the back garden as the friends play in the pool. Go to the outdoor shopping malls. The schools are MUCH better than the schools here. You can go for hikes, so many great hiking trails. Not to mention you can travel around the US easier doing and visiting so many nice places!
You can do NONE of that in the UK because the weather is always so awful. The kids end up staying in playing Xbox and addicted to their phones. With a tiny tiny little back garden. Nah, America is so much better.
The cost of living in America is just as bad. Food is 2 times the price in America than the UK… 120 dollars for nail extensions… houses in San Diago are extortionate and if your renting it’s dead money… moving back to the Uk would mean a better quality of life for a smaller amount of money.. yes.. the weather is nicer but living in America is sooooo different to holidaying there. I feel they could get a beautiful home in the uk and still spend 3 months of the year before saint starts school holidaying…
SAN DIEGO 🇺🇸
We’re moving there this year with our 4 year old. You only get one life, embrace the opportunities and go for it! 🥰 love you guys x
San Diego! You may never get the opportunity to live there again and life is too short, so do it whilst you can and whilst your kids are young! England will still be here for you to come back to in 18 months x
I adore these vlogs!! I have been here since the beginning and it's been such a privilege to watch you and Con. Honey is so so gorgeous 🎀💗
I think with children coming home would be best and spend the summers abroad. That first school year is so important . Good luck with whatever you decide xx
San Diego! You and Connor have ALWAYS mentioned about living in the USA and you’re now there and doing your dream with your babies!! I don’t want you to regret it when you come back to England. You’ll never regret living in San Diego! England is not going anywhere. 🥰 and we will welcome you back with open arms when you’ve decided your dream is fulfilled 🥹🥹🥹 whatever you will do will be the best for your family ❤ love you guys xxx
I’m in a long distance relationship with my man who lives in LA and we’re currently deciding between England and Cali… so I know how hard the decision is! Luckily I would have his friends and family/ support system if I moved there but I can’t help but think of missing my family in the UK. However life is too short, money returns time doesn’t so I would say go for it. A year is nothing in the grand scheme of our lives and when you’re old in your rocking chair you don’t want to look back and say what if ❤
3 kids, 2 dogs and a UA-cam channel, You’re doing AMAZING !! I say San diego for your remaining year and then come back to the UK and stay here✨ you can always go back like you say for holidays and travelling xxx
Go to San Diego, money will always return memories will be made for life and you will always wonder what if! Knowing the goal is to move to England to be with your family will make it feel like a long holiday. Regret what you do not what you don’t ❤
10000% come back to the UK! especially as saint starts school you want him somewhere you wont have to move him. You can travel over to america any time you want and youll be around your family and friends again! Xxx
Definitely UK. The children would love to be around their cousins growing up, and it must be so hard for you not seeing your sisters, whenever you like. There is nothing so amazing as family life. Im sure you will make the right decision for you all. Good luck ❤
I’ve followed you since before you got engaged, and I feel like we have come along for you adventures, watching your birth videos and feeling like it’s your friend having a baby, and all the moments in between, just no your loved we are so pleased for you, we live vicariously thru your USA adventure along side you! And being a girl mum is the most amazing gift, I’ve two daughters 19 and 16, and their my best friends, I can’t wait to see the joy honey brings you xx
Ok, guys, you made the HUGE move across the ocean to live in America, the least you can do is live the dream you came here for. If you want to live in San Diego, do it! I would hate for you to go back to England having only really experienced Houston, Texas, that's not really what you came here for. I live in both California and Texas and there is a world of difference between those two states. The extreme weather in Texas is no fun, whereas San Diego has perfect weather but you won't get the lovely Autumn weather you love so much. Something else to consider is that there is so much more opportunity in America for your children long term, which is why so many people come here. Either way, I will be watching your videos from wherever you are!
If you live in California, you can run on the beach or surf in the morning, ski in the mountains all afternoon, enjoy a wonderful dinner and a gorgeous sunset in Palm Springs in the evening, and still make it home for a nice hot cocoa before bedtime.
Agreed. Who goes to America to live in Houston. Try Cali, NYC
San diego!! Dont give up so soon. We moved to Australia from England 12 yrs ago. We were ready to move back after a year, but we stuck it out & we don’t regret it one bit. One more year is nothing, life is SO short. You took the HUGE step of already moving to where you are now - Tick off exactly what you planned / dreamed of doing & you will not regret it!! England can wait, this is such a short chapter of your life right now.. Allow your children / yourselves to take this amazing experience in for another year! This is exactly what you guys were meant to do 😍
San Diego whoop whoop huni !!🥳🥳🥳🩷🩷🩷 you won’t be this young forever and you’ll regret it later in life x
I'm 1.5 ywars into my TTC journey atm. I've saved this video. I will be re-watching your amazing speech to post baby mums!!!!! So reassuring, kind and caring. Xxxx
Hello! I couldn’t comment properly as I’m not in the same situation but I feel like UK move and then spend summers travelling! I feel like you’re cosy UK people at heart ❤
They always say home is where the heart is! England all the way, why wait on starting your family life. Like you said San Diego will always be there for you long breaks and maybe a future life but for being in such a special moment in your life is a time to be surrounded by family and friends. Either way follow your heart and be happy Elle! ✨💖
My two cents would be just to do whatever you think is best for your kids and their happiness. You guys are in control of their future, so I would say to think about where they would most thrive and be more content living in.
UK - school for Saint but month long stays in California in Airbnb’s for summer months . Nothing beats having family and friends back around ❤
I just want to say Elle I saw the comments on Instagram saying your self absorbed and I wanted to say we know your not and we love you. They don't know you and should leave you alone your an amazing women , mother and wife and if they don't have anything nice to say they should say nothing at all.
It’s ridiculous… Elle is far from being self absorbed.
Just self absorbed trolls being trolls.
@PrincessPebbles0_0 exactly, I've followed Elle from the start and not once has she ever been self absorbed or any other nasty comment. They just have nothing better to do then be nasty. Sad really
Siete una famiglia stupenda ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Italia
Self absorbed??? ABSOLUTELY NOT ❤
So stupid that people would say that. I mean it’s her vlog what else is she supposed to talk about?
So lovely to see yous back! I felt so bad looking back at the last vlog.. I offered suggestions to get con more involved with honey and later realised you had been bombarded with the same comments 🫣 I think we all just love u guys and to see con upset brought out the protective side in us 😂 Looking back now it was a short vlog and of course not ur true day to day life. Sending lots of love, you both are smashing parenthood 💖🥰 xxx
San Diego makes since as you are already in America. UK will always be here ❤
100% San Diego, you have your whole life to live in the UK may never get this opportunity again, and honestly your not missing much over here. Im absolutely loving the USA vlogs it makes me want to go there so much. You are so lucky to be in this position and make amazing memories with your beautiful family 🤍
Love you guys! Come back to uk! We miss you!!! ❤❤
There’s so much support either way, but even hearing how different you spoke about San Diego and UK just made me feel like UK is where your heart is.
Also, I bloody love Trowbridge! X
Hi! I'm a Brit who lives in San Diego (lived here for 10 years now) and you should 1000% give it a go! I think you would regret it down the line not doing it, especially while you have the visa already- life is too short and SD is an unbelievable family place to live! It's expensive but so worth it- just being able to experience it for your kids and yourselves! I miss English comforts and my family but the San Diego lifestyle is so so worth it. I live in Carlsbad and the facilities/beaches for kids are unbelievable!
100% feel safe in sharing that its alot…I have just watched my sister give birth to triplets and has 2 1/2 year old twins aswell as a 9 years old!! Thats 5 under 3!! I tell you she says its a lot!!
Congratulations to you all on the birth of your beautiful daughter and little sister, such a gorgeous family ❤
ENGLAND! You seem so much happier in the UK! All that matters is that you are happy! I love you both! ❤🥰❤️🤗🏴
Don’t come back here, it’s bloody depressing ! Stay there and explore more!! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl, such a blessing. My son is 16 months and I miss the newborn stage (even though it’s tough) there’s just something so magical about it x good luck to you both x
Come home, england!
Holidays to many destinations, as much as you want! But you can always visit all these places with your base near your family and friends, you can save so much money to go on these incredible holidays, you will have so much support in England and schooling can begin making structure so much more sustainable for your little family! ❤ Xxx
I think whatever you decide to do weather San Diego or the UK it will be the right decision for you both and the kids. and when you ready to move back home you will know in your hearts it's the right move. everywhere is expensive and the cost of living just blows everyone. Wishing you all the best whatever you decide. love to you all xxx
UK with 6 weeks in San Diego a year! Win win!
England. Life is short but family are so important ❤ being close to those you love, miss the kit kat videos ❤❤ the ability to come back to San Diego for a month or so... School for saint. ❤ Travelling the world! Whatever decision you make, it'll be the right one for you and your beautiful family ❤❤ xxx
We’ve lived in America for 9 years now, all 3 of our kids were born here but we are debating moving back to the Uk next year but it’s such a hard decision! Ultimately, our “village” is back home in the Uk!
I feel like you worked SO hard to get your visas, and move your life out to the states, spend some more time out there and live the Californian dream! 🇺🇸You have the rest of your lives to move back to the UK. I feel like settling in to a community you love in the US will help so much