boston vlog!! | touring city apartments & why we are moving 

It’s my belief I may be wrong but she seems so mixed up I don’t think she knows what she wants

This may be a unpopular opinion, and You have to do ultimately what’s best for you and your family assuming that both of you want this, otherwise there will be bitterness in the relationship. As a mother of a Nicu baby, I can’t imagine not having family nearby to help out and give you a break. Your relationship will be stronger when you have the ability to have breaks together and separate. Also, keep in mind no matter where you move there will always be challenging times. Stand strong and face them where ever you end up.

Nothing like being close to family so your child can get to know them. Time goes too fast and we have to appreciate family while we have them.

the second apartment was the prettiest out of all

I don’t know if the move will work for you as you seem to move as soon as you feel bored or are having a mental health struggle

I always loved your NY apartment. I think a busy city that’s not too crazy matches your energy and vibe. You can always fly back home to see family or they can fly over. You have a stable and steady partner by your side, your entire experience when you were pregnant was the true test of your relationship. If you can get through that together you can get through anything. At the end of the day life isn’t perfect and neither are our decisions. Do what makes you happy for now and if it doesn’t work out in the long run that’s cool too. Life is all about movement, you’re lucky you have the freedom and opportunity to make this move. No need to feel guilty. I hope it works out for you Renee 🤗

Boston is truly such a beautiful city! I grew up in the suburbs around Boston and now live in the city with my husband and love it, especially in the warmer months :) Hope you, Z, and Bryson are able to find a great home and community here if you end up moving. So happy for y'all, Renee! 💛

Boston sounds good, the apartments though look all similar and not so different from the current one in Tampa...I thought you wanted a house with a garden, yard? Maybe I missed something in the last vlogs.

I am so excited for you Renee! Boston is such a beautiful city! Can't wait for all the moving vlogs 💞

So not only is Nova sick, she's now without her home and people. But at least it's more convenient and less expensive for you.

I have lived in Boston for over 25 yrs. It is a beautiful city BUT here are some things to consider... Cost of living and especially housing is literally insane!!! I make a good salary but I can't get ahead! Also, driving in Boston is a nightmare. Many Bostonians are NOT warm and friendly too...

In the best way possible I think moving away from family is probably something that shouldn’t be done. Especially because you have voiced that it’s hard for you to do this mainly by yourself and you need help, so if you are moving somewhere that you have no one then your mental health will probably plummet further. I think with you still newly post partum and Bry being so little you should consider staying around family so you have others to reach out to and be able to come and help you when you need.

I understand the want to have a fresh start, but the cost of living in Boston is really high, especially compared to Tampa. Not to mention, the winters in Boston are pretty harsh, so be prepared to be stuck in the house with an infant. You also won’t be near any of your family members, and as a mother of a 18 month old, I couldn’t imagine living away from my family. Moving to a new city would’ve been a good idea if it was just the two of you, but I don’t believe it’s the best decision with an infant. Sorry if I’m playing devil’s advocate here..

Oh goodness. You’ll be moving again in a year

I pray everything works out if Boston is truly where you both want to be as a family ❤ the significantly higher costs, bigger city environment and distance from family seems like the opposite direction of what you wanted when y’all when were briefly looking at suburb Florida homes.

YOUR HAIR LOOKS FABULOUS!!!!!

Boston is a great choice! We live 30 min south of Boston. There are a lot of nice family towns north and south of Boston. Lots of wealthy family towns. You are right about the vibe of Boston. My daughter loves going into Boston with her friend to walk around and shop on Newbury street. Great colleges and lots of great jobs as well. Lots to explore. Good luck!! I think the crime rate is a lot lower than alot of the other major cities

I live outside of Boston, and it's great. The winter can be harsh, but if you can handle fridget temps, gray days, and snow, you will be fine. I count the days for spring. It's beautiful here!

Soo happy for you Ney!

I like the 2nd apartment best. It's so nice to be able to see trees from your windows when living in the city. And Renee, imagine autumn colors.. so cozy!!🍁🌳

This was a fun vlog to watch! I liked Apt 2 and 4 the most. I do think if you chose the location where more family/friends are then that would be great! You can always find a way to get that way though if you start out somewhere else. I’m happy that you all have some people around and the medical care is great!

How exciting!! I love Boston, it's one of my fave cities! Excited to follow along and live through you haha!

Your videos motivate me so much. Even when you have a bad day and go through hard time, you are such an inspiring person and each video you post gives me a "kick". I know its hard to work with your baby and all other life issuse you currently have, but please know that each single video you post is a blessing for me (even if its 5 minutes long). Thank you and I wish you all the best in Boston or wherever you end up spening this next chapter of your life ❤

You look beautiful Renee and i know this fresh start is what you and your family need ❤️ I've been loving your simple yet aesthetic thumbnails lately ✨️

All the apartments were soooo stunning! I hope one of them works out for you guys! Bryson is looking cuter every day!

So excited for this new chapter in Boston! I live just outside of Boston and love it!! Good luck

I’m originally from south Florida and have lived in Chicago for 10 years now. I’ve got an almost 2 and almost 4 year old and we love it here in the summer and fall but winter with kids has been a bit of a struggle feeling more cooped up- definitely considered moving back but we love the walkability, lakefront etc. There are definitely family friendly and safer neighborhoods- Lincoln park, lakeview, Andersonville, roscoe village, edgewater if you decide to explore this area. Good luck!

Soooo happy you're looking at Boston! It really is a beautiful walkable city and dog friendly. Massachusetts also has some of the best schools in the country if you end up looking to buy a house in the suburbs one day. I loved apartment 2. Definitely choose a spot near family & friends - it will help the city feel more like home.

So excited about Boston for you and you family! It is beautiful and such a fun city. I’m obsessed with Back Bay but it is $$$$. And yes the winters will be so cold - but nothing that good gear can’t fix. Spring, summer and fall will make the few cold months so worth it! Best of luck!!!

I’m 100% on board for doing what works for YOUR family! My husband and I moved to the Bay Area when our daughter was 8 months old. Completely away from family and it was the best decision we made. We grew so close, just the three of us. Fast forward a couple of years and our daughter was diagnosed with cancer. And while we were away from family, we are 100% grateful we are literally next door to some of the best pediatric oncologists and hospital in the world, for her specific cancer. And we always said if we moved, it would only be to Boston, DC, Seattle, Chicago, or NY bc they have the best drs for our daughter’s cancer and post-treatment issues. Do what you want to do for your family!!!

I went to Boston for the first time as a 24 year old women and walked ALL around downtown by myself at 9 pm and i felt so safe. definitely a great place to live!

So excited for you! LOVED apartment 2!

so happy to see you again !!! vlog are the best

Exciting to see your journey in new beginnings! Best of luck! Love your videos no matter what you’re putting on 🤍

Dude bostons cute in the summer but fall winter cold AF girl dont do it

The second apartment gave me vibes of the current apartment , that you are in!!!🙏🦋

How exciting, congrats on the adventure ahead!! Also LOVE the hair, looks so good and healthy!! ❤

Apartment 2 was my favourite but I loved the views from Apartment 4 😊

That's so cool that you are thinking of moving to Boston. I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, but live in New Hampshire now. There are a lot of dangerous areas, so I'm glad that you are doing research. I live up here & want to move to FL so bad. It's my fave place.

You never adopted a dog, you purchased a dog from a breeder, if you feel horrible about people giving away dogs, you should’ve adopted a dog, there’s thousands of dogs up for adoption, while thousands are sacrificed daily or die in shelters, you decided to buy one, don’t be an hypocrite with the topic.

Boston is my favorite place ever ❤ so happy and excited for you

I’m so excited for you guys! Bryson is such a sweetie!!!

This is the smartest thing you could do for your Family!!! A new start!!!

Love the hair! & I like apartment 2 the best :)

OMG YAY!!!! I wouldn't have guessed Boston, but I LOVE IT!! 🥰

And the history in Boston! So cool!! I loved Apt 2!! ❤❤

Love Boston! I lived in Acton for 3 years 30 years ago! Love the history of New England!

New chapter! I absolutely love the hair color… 😁👍🏻

It seems like boston would be hard to live with a baby. It's incredibly expensive, especially the areas youre drawn too, and the winters can be harsh. There are areas you can walk around, but not all year, especially when it's snowing or raining. Definitely still going to need a car and that weather can be terrible to drive in. I know many people from there who moved here to Florida to get away from the winters there! Also, people with families tend to live in the suburbs. Those high rises are more geared towards single people or those without children. Not to mention the whole college town vibes with a bunch of partiers. It seems as if you just like moving around and the thrill of exploring new places. I hope you can find a place to settle down eventually for your son. Traveling is great but with kids having a stable home to grow up in without constantly switching schools and having to make new friends is more important than the thrill of always moving around like when you were single.

So excited for you

Renee, this is crazy you are moving so close to me! (Ive been following you since 2018) i think your son would benefit from the schools and the medical care he needs. One thing i want to caution you about is it gets COLD and i mean frigid during our winters. Weve been having more mild winters as of late, but just a cautionary thing for youre little one. Also, taxes are extremely high in mass and even more so in the city. I think it will be a nice move for you, but i am trying to get out of here, although i live in western mass so its not the city life. I wish you and your family the best of luck with the move and everything!!! ❤❤❤

apartment #1 that roof was amazing and all the windows and the kitchen was beautiful. They all are you have really good taste in housing!! Love your channel reminds me no matter how fancy or how much money you have we all go through stuff and its been really awesome to see your journey! Your family is in my prayers at night!

I love you Renee and support you guys in whatever you do 💛 but right after having a baby, your family and your support system is in Florida, why are you moving away from that? You might have talked about that in this video so sorry I’m just now watching it 😊💛

Stop it! I screamed when I saw the title! Welcome to Boston!!!

I freaking love your content!

Brookline area in Boston is great to raise a family. Lived in Boston for 5 years and loved every moment. Just a warning, the winter is very harsh and depressing.

Wow! Boston is a great city and New England is very interesting & beautiful. It's also nice to be in close-ish proximity to the lovely province of Québec. One has to embrace the cold winters, though, or else it can be very difficult. Best of luck wherever you decide to go!

#2 was my favorite ! Still like your Florida home and being near the grandparents 🫶

My favourite days of watching you was in New York the productivity the editing the aesthetics!Qoals

I used to live outside of Boston as a child. I have many great memories of Christmas concerts on the common with Arthur Fiedler and the Pops. Yes I’m old lol. Great town.

Aww I wouldn’t have guessed Boston, but it honestly sounds amazing for you guys. I hope it all works out and you two find the best place for your little family. Also praying that Nova gets better, she was the sweetest thing. ps. Milwaukee is a growing city, clean, safe, still on the cheaper end, and close ish to Chicago. I’d check it out.

I'm sure Boston will be perfect for Bryson and I hope you all love it should you move there. It looks like such a pleasant area🤩!

I loved the second apartment. All the greenery viewed from the main living areas were beautiful 😀

I grew up North of Boston and worked in Boston for years. I would definitely recommend looking for the safest area first. The common is nice but not the safest at night. Newbury St is full of restaurants and beautiful shops. I would suggest somewhere like that location. Love your hair!

Boston! How exciting! I lean more toward Apt #2. Bryson just gets cuter all the time, if that's even possible. He's got THE sweetest face! ❤

Apartment 2 was stunning and I know you loved those floor to ceiling windows! If that area around there was a good situation then that one might be the one :) Love you ❤

App 4 i enjoyed the view the most. As you said i would deffo go area over appartement itself (70/30). You can always spend time and money to make everything more beautiful and the way you like. But you wanna be excited to step out of your house and enjoy your neighbourhood vibe. Neighbours are important too of course.

2 and 4 look great 🤩🤩🤩

Boston in the fall!! 🍁

How'd you go from looking at houses in FL to Boston in a matter of weeks lol? The winters are so different lol. I moved around a few times in my 30's but eventually got tired of trying to start over again. In my 40's I finally moved back to one of those places and though the first two years were a struggle I finally have a decent community of interesting people to lean on and winters aren't too bad. Had to give up the big city though.

Boston is a wonderful city!! On a side note, I work with lots of families in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It is very safe and family-friendly.

Boston is stunning! My boyfriend and I love that city as well. Just keep in mind the winters are brutal!!

Ouooo. Boston sounds exciting. I love exploring. If I was in a good financial setting I'd be state hopping. ❤❤

i hope boston is everything you want it to be for y'all. going somewhere new must be exciting. i've just travelled a few times, never lived in another city. i like apartment 2 with the windows but as others said choose the neighborhood first as opposed to the house. where i live (in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the us lmao) i live in a pretty good little neighborhood. crime happens of course but i've lived here is this same neighborhood my whole life and i've never had anything happen to me specifically, thank goodness.

I know you love the newer apartments but Boston has so many older apartments with amazing character! I went to college right on the Commons.

I am normally not someone commenting videos but this one I had to. I’m from Germany and lived in Boston for 1 1/2 years as an Au Pair and let me tell you it‘s the best city you could live in especially with a baby. I‘ve been to many cities in the states but Boston has been by far my favorite. Really happy for you if you get the chance to live there. It’s a great choice!! Sending lots of love from Germany🤍🤍

Mickey Mouse in the back❤❤❤😂

I live in MA and worked in Boston for a long time...For the city, I think the Seaport area and Fort Point Channel might be best for you in terms of walking and having lots to do right outside your door, but it will be pricey, but is young and exciting. A rental along Beacon St. in the Back Bay near Newbury would be nice too. Just outside Boston - Chestnut Hill, Newton, Brookline - you may get a bit more space, and outdoor space for your money :) Beware, public transportation is not the best - the MBTA is not reliable, has safety issues (structural and equipment related) and they just hired a new director to try to get on top of things. You will be relying on Uber most likely.

Didn't even think of Boston, but what a wonderful choice!👍😊

Renee plz bring your dog Nova back if she gets fully fine. I pray for her safety,she will be fine ❤She is an angel for you n your boy..... Hope she heals soon and enjoy life with you as her mother. Hope you and your family be safe and happy in watevr you do... Lots of love for your son and angel daughter nova Sorry if i went too personal. I admire u so shared wat i felt.❤ Trust me she will heal herself and soon will be with you guys. ( i am waiting for that video when she will be back in your life🙏)

So happy for you you making the right moves the baby is so cute and please ignore the negative peoples comments love you good luck

Love your new hair colour

Lol at people warning you about the frigid Boston winters. The past few winters have had very little snow and higher than average temps (save for an odd day here or there).

My brother lives in Somerville and loves it! I’ve been snow sledding in the commons (it’s fun and beautiful in the winter too)!! I would just consider weather bc it is cold there more than it is warm I feel like 😊

amazing vlog, wish you good luck with your new journey❤ & pls can you share what is your diaper backpack 😅🥰

I moved to a new apartment with my fiancé this past weekend too! So exciting 💗

I support you in moving to a new area and getting a fresh start. I think it can be a good thing. The area and people in Boston may be a better fit for you than Florida. I moved to Florida from a more northern state a few years ago and I am looking to move closer to my home state in the next year. I have enjoyed being here in Florida, but not sure if it's for me long term. It sounds like you have friends and family in Boston as well. You lived in New York so you know how the northern winters are. And, you never know until you try. The Boston apartments were all beautiful. The only issue for me was that the latches to open some of the windows were very low. When Bryson starts to walk it would make me a little nervous. I wish you the best of luck with whatever decision you make.

2 or 4 4 has the best view love your channel and Bryson is to cute your doing a wonderful job renee

Hi Renee! My 1st choice was Apt 4, w/washer & dryer but , no gas stove! Zander likes to cook! Good cooks prefer gas appliances. So, if Apt 2 has a washer & dryer? Apt 2 is my 1st choice! Apt 1 was nice but a parking lot rt outside the master is not the way to go. Have a fantastic day. Looking forward to your next Boston vlog❣️

Apartment 2 was my favorite! And #4 was my second! Looks beautiful in Boston! Me and my husband are moving soon he just got a life changing job offer we are so blessed and so thankful 🙏 God is great . I hope you guys are doing great ❤

Omg Renee I’ve been watchin* forever, and I’m so close to Boston! I’d love to meet up and grab a coffee or lunch!

I love Chicago when I lived there! You should at least visit to go see the big bean! A lot of art there,it’s beautiful ❤

OMG BOSTON?! HEY NEIGHBOR!! you're gonna love it here, its just super expensive to live here. the 2nd apartment was stunning!!

Number 2 is the best!!!!

I loved the 3rd one

Back Bay is stunning

Those are some Nice apartments Renee take care 👍🆒😎

All the apartments were perfect, but I loved the views from Apartment 4.

I've lived in different cities over the last decade, and location always trumps apartment!! Location can definitely make or break your experience.

My hometown yay ❤❤❤