Christi Perillo - Long Distance Mimi

❤️ I MOVED AWAY FROM MY GRANDKIDS. ON PURPOSE! 😳

Yep! Mike and I moved from Washington to Nebraska to be closer to our adult kids and grandkids.

I pictured time together, lots of everyday moments, and more opportunities to be Mimi. And it was for a while.

But things change and wasn’t THAT a fun little reality check! 😂

Our adult kids had jobs, friends, schedules, and lives of their own. Our Grands lives got busier with school, friends, sports… Imagine that! 😂

And we discovered something else. We didn’t love living in Nebraska!

We stayed FOUR YEARS, and we wouldn’t trade those years for anything! ❤️ We shared so many precious everyday moments with our grandkids.

But eventually, we had to ask ourselves…

Were we going to spend the rest of our lives living somewhere we didn’t love?

So we moved back to Washington. Over 1,800 miles away!

And guess what?

We didn’t become less important to each other. We just had to learn different ways to stay close. ❤️

Now we visit about four times a year, our grandkids spend a week with us every summer, and we take family vacations together.

Meanwhile, Mike and I are traveling, exploring, and building a life WE love!

I want my grandkids to know I adore them AND see a Mimi who’s living a pretty darn interesting life of her own! 😂❤️

And that’s why I created resources to help other grandparents navigate these decisions!

❤️ Thinking about moving closer to your adult kids and grandkids? Or looking for ways to stay connected across the miles?

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link to my FREE Moving Closer Guide and other grandparenting resources at www.christiperillo.com!

I’m Christi Perillo, aka the Long Distance Mimi! ❤️ An adult learning and behavior change expert who also teaches AI to adults 55+.

Close doesn’t have a zip code! ❤️

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