https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:18:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274923 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:29:03 +0000 namaste 2274923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: LOL I thought I was the only one who wasn't getting used to it.</p> <p>When I lived in Atlanta, it could be unbearable but I didn't mind. We just stayed indoors and there are SO many indoor activities up there. </p> <p>Now that I live in Central Florida, I think everyone complains all summer. We have all been praying for fall this entire month. It's just humid. Even at 7am, I come back in from a morning walk drenched. Luckily, most mom things are in the morning. It's just hot lol my A/C is always on 73 (or lower). I live on the second floor so it's necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274841 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:33:20 +0000 rattles 2274841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fwiw, I had WAY more bugs when I lived in ATL than I do here in Texas! Maybe my exterminator just gets more practice here :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274823 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:23:36 +0000 ldh112 2274823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: water bugs!! Ugh I forgot about those bastards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274539 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:34:38 +0000 mediagirl 2274539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ldh112: @Mamasig: oh yeah. All the bugs. Cockroaches and water bugs (whatever you want to call them) are disgusting and are in any old building. Some new buildings, too. We just killed one that was as long as my pointer finger in my office yesterday. There are more poisonous snakes and spiders here, too. But we have been lucky in that regard. Haven't seen too many. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274507 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:55:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2274507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Good luck making a decision! If you do end up down here in Atlanta, let me know! DD is 3 months old so if you're 8 months pregnant, our LOs will be about the same age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274384 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:40:15 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2274384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: 🐝🐝 Hehe</p> <p>@hilsy85: grad school decisions are always difficult especially when it's a long commitment - good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274368 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:27:05 +0000 hilsy85 2274368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: it would aeronautical/space engineering I think? Basically he wants to be a rocket scientist :) </p> <p>@hummusgirl: it would I guess be for 5-7 years, or however long a phD would take. seems like forever!</p> <p>@daniellemybelle: glad you are liking Austin!! I have really heard great things. </p> <p>Thanks all. DH and I need to have a serious talk about this, since every time I thought about moving last night, I started to cry :( Probably not helping that I"m 8 months pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274198 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:29:56 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2274198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsYellowJacket: as a fellow Tech grad, I smile every time I see you post! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2274007 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:58:03 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2274007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: engineering grad school?? GA tech all the way!!!! Hence my avatar :) DH and I both got our undergrad engineering degrees from there and DH got his masters there as well. Can't beat the reputation the school has and Atlanta is awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273988 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:37:50 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2273988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: haha, we have our ac on at 75 day and night! Our friends have theirs at 78 and I always sweat in their house, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273986 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:36:39 +0000 daniellemybelle 2273986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't hack it with the A/C on 75 today! :silly: Trying 74 right now... but I think we may be back to 73 soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273971 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:24:04 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2273971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: it really depends on where you live. The area I live in has a TON of kid-friendly activities including splash pads, pools, indoor play gyms, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273942 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:58:40 +0000 MamaG 2273942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coming from the Midwest, I will say that you will be sorely disappointed in the display of fall color here in Texas. Some years we have color, but it doesn't even come remotely close to the Midwest. </p> <p>The roaches are like nothing I've ever seen before. We live in a home and very rarely see them. I found them to be more common in apartments. I think in the eight years in my house, I've seen maybe 4 total in the house. And we do not use a pest control service. I will more frequently find them dead in my garage, but that still is maybe 2/year (at the most). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273918 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:32:24 +0000 Mamasig 2273918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: depends where you live for the bugs. In New Orleans, the roaches are bad! And they fly!!! I'm an hour away now and I rarely see roaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273869 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:45:08 +0000 hummusgirl 2273869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've lived in NYC, Atlanta and Austin. I think Atlanta would be a good compromise for you! All 4 seasons including snow, not as hot in the summer, really pretty and hilly and family-friendly. It sounds like if it's just for grad school, it would only be a few years? I'd do it especially if it was just a short adventure and you could return to your frigid happy place when it's over. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/3#post-2273866 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:42:00 +0000 daniellemybelle 2273866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I don't think you are crazy. This was one of my major concerns about moving here (other than leaving my family and friends of course). I knew I would SAH and I was afraid going places and doing things with LO would be miserable because of the heat. It has been totally fine! But then again I am from Nashville so it is not as huge of an adjustment. I have met a lot of transplants from the north and the west coast though and they all seem to think Austin is awesome, so it can't be that bad.</p> <p>We haven't seen any roaches but we had an ant problem right when we moved in. Apparently it is super common around here. Plus scorpions. So, yeah.... Not exactly an upside! In Nashville we never had bug problems other than mosquitos outside.</p> <p>@Mrs.KMM: I'm with you that I am enjoying summer despite the heat a lot more than I thought I would! I'll always take the sun shining on a hot day over a grey cold winter day. Part of it, I think, is that I am staying home with LO now so we are doing different things every day and having a lot of fun together. I feel a lot more motivated to get out with her when the sun is shining! And despite the heat there's a lot to do indoors or outdoors around here.</p> <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: Haha! Sorry that we are a few of those 200 per day! :silly: I agree that it seems like everything is more expensive than it should be here. The rental market is crazy. But if you are coming from NYC it will still seem really affordable. So glad to hear the leaves DO change, by the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273838 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:19:02 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2273838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh - and if you wanted to do any kind of research on areas near Georgia Tech, both Midtown or Virginia Highlands would probably fit what you're looking for. </p> <p> Midtown is going to be mostly condo/apartment living while Virginia Highlands has lots of super cute single-family homes in an older, well established neighborhood. Both areas are very walkable with shops and restaurants and such. And both have very easy (walking) access to Piedmont Park, which is often referred to as the Central Park of the South. It is awesome!</p> <p>ETA: both locations will also give you easy walking access to the Atlanta Beltline Eastside trail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273831 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:09:55 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2273831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UT has an amazing engineering program. I believe it was just announced that it's #5 in the world. My husband is a software engineer and graduated from UT. </p> <p>Austin is growing SO FAST and it's getting expensive fast, at least to us that have lived here for so long. We had to move out of city limits because we got priced out. </p> <p>As far as bugs go, we don't pay for any pest control and we hardly see any, aside from wasps and fire ants outside, but those are easily taken care of. I have a couple friends in more of a "country" setting and they do see scorpions and spiders much more than we do in the 'burbs. </p> <p>The leaves do change color, mostly gold and red. the spring is AMAZING though. Gorgeous bluebonnets and other wildflowers, trees flowering everywhere. Tradition is to go take pictures of your kid/dog/family in the field of bluebonnets. The weather here is awesome, aside from July/August and there are so many people outside hiking/running/kayaking/boating/etc. There's a group you can join to go hiking with your baby. AND everyone is so friendly here. </p> <p>But seriously, there are so many people moving to Austin right now. I think like 200 a DAY. It reminds me of this shirt: </p> [attach=1468/15/ntpekk.490x600.welcome_to_austin_sticker_comp2_copy.gif] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273782 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:33:32 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2273782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Well my husband and I both graduated from Georgia Tech! (Me = Biomedical Engineering and DH = Industrial Engineering). So I can attest to its awesomeness! What is your DH looking to study? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273780 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:30:39 +0000 BandDmommy 2273780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you just adjust to it. My parents retired to Savannah and have adjusted quite well. I would love to live in a place with little snow. We don't get too much here but we have all 4 seasons which is nice. I can't imagine living up north or in Canada. Too cold for me!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273779 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:29:18 +0000 Truth Bombs 2273779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Bahahaha. You crack me up. I feel like an NYC Roach could dominate all other roaches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273774 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:21:29 +0000 hilsy85 2273774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I mean, it's not like we don't have them in NYC, obviously. BUt I feel like things just get bred bigger in the south! Including the bugs... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273773 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:20:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2273773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: we have spiders and roaches in Texas. Quarterly pest control keeps them out of my house and yard. It's about $50 each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273771 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:20:26 +0000 hilsy85 2273771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: it's not the south specifically--he is interested in grad school programs in engineering, and a lot of the top ones are in the south (Georgia Institute of Tech, UT, I think one is in Florida...). He got annoyed at me last night that I said I would rather not do any of the southern ones because of the weather :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273770 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:19:05 +0000 BananaPancakes 2273770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: What about living in the South has your husband interested? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273769 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:18:15 +0000 hilsy85 2273769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: yeah from what I've heard of Dallas, Houston, and Austin, Austin would definitely be the best option of the 3 for us (not anything against the other places!). We've been to Austin before and liked it, but OMG it was so hot, and it was only May! </p> <p>This whole thread probably seems crazy to you all who live in the south, but it is seriously mind boggling for me to imagine living somewhere with SUCH a different climate! And weather is so important to me--when I studied abroad in Denmark, I think I wrote about the weather in my journal every single day, lol. So I appreciate all the helpful comments and that no one is calling me looney :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273764 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:16:18 +0000 lawbee11 2273764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Dallas might be a nice compromise. It's further north so they do get some snow there (not anything like you're used to, but they get a small amount!). Though I'd much rather live in Austin than Dallas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273754 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:10:15 +0000 Truth Bombs 2273754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: There are race issues all over this country, as is clearly evident by watching the news. I think making a generalization about racism in an entire part of the country is a big leap on a thread asking about the weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273749 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:07:04 +0000 hilsy85 2273749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: @Truth Bombs: maybe just TExas will get crossed off the list then :silly: DH will think I am being insane, but I am seriously petrified of anything like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-live-in-the-south-how-do-you-survive-the-summer/page/2#post-2273747 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:06:12 +0000 Truth Bombs 2273747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I live in TN and have never seen a roach here. Bugs aren't any worse than they are in the North. </p>