Change of plans... looking at rentals and leaving Utah 

Abby's consistent expression of just 🙂😐 is pregnancy working it's magic 😅 I feel ya!!!

My advice: if you're second guessing your first idea go with the second option. Totally not because I live in Utah but go with the more challenging one. You'll learn, grow and maybe appreciate it later in life

As a parent of 3 adult kids, our siblings and their spouses, we all agree we wish we had lived closer to family to foster the grandparent/grandkids relationship. Something to think about 😁

As someone who has experience in both - they are both amazing. However! It really depends on what type of scene/vibe you’re going for. Arizona is hands down my favorite place to be. The food and entertainment, as well as free activities to do indoor/outdoor all year round! The weather year round is unbeatable, you are a 1-2 hour drive to snow and a 4-5 hour drive to the beach. Plus all of the hikes and lakes and rivers right here in our Arizona backyard. You get a great spread of both being in AZ, versus having such a specific climate most of the year somewhere like Utah. Either way, you’ll make the right decision. But first intuition is normally always right 😇 good luck to whatever you choose!

My thing is why not just get an apartment for like a year whether it’s AZ or Utah so you can feel it out and see if you really like the state before making such a big decision and purchasing a house.

Ok I love y’all and have loved watching your videos over the past year! My husband and I are expecting our first baby this April and are currently deciding between two places to live as well and it has been so stressful. I cannot tell you how much I have appreciated your realness and openness with making this decision. I literally felt so alone and your videos have been a huge blessing for me right now. Also I grew up in Utah and am definitely bias but it is a great place to live! Good luck with everything and thanks for all that you guys do. :)

6:07 - 6:15 was the cutest moment of this video. I can imagine the amount of support mat is giving abby during her pregnancy.

I hope everything goes well for you guys! And that your baby is as cute as Jack. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Something I did when trying to decide between two job offers recently, might help in your decision: make a list of your top 10 priorities for where you live. Don’t think about any location, just priorities. Then rank those 10 in order from most to least important (10- most, 1-least; there’s a reason). Using that priority list as your base, see how many Phoenix checks off and how many Utah checks off. Time to score. If Phoenix checks off priority 10, it gets 10 pts, and so on (number of points matching that priority #). Do this for both Phoenix and Utah. Whichever has the highest cumulative score is your best choice.

love you all lots!!! praying for you guys and less stress, a smooth move, and a healthy baby, mom and pregnancy 🤍

I'm happy for you all. May you be blessed and feel at peace no matter where you live.

I am so excited for y’all. I wish you the best luck. I love you guys so much. Your my favorite people on RU-vid! Congratulations on the baby!!

You guys are absolutely amazing. This is the kind of relationship that everyone should strive for. Im a mom of 4, had my first at 17 years old. I don’t regret my kids at all, they are my life and my everything but all of my pregnancies were so hard. I basically had to do everything on my own. My last two were emergency c sections and I had to take care of my babies by myself, up every 2 hours throughout the night by myself, after just having a major surgery. Seeing a man like Matt taking care of Abby the way he does is just so heartwarming. Good luck to Abby with her pregnancy. Love you guys.

Hey Matt and Abby I just wanted to say I cannot wait to see y’all become amazing parents!! I love your channel so much! 💗

Go where ever your family lives, 1st baby your gonna want the help! Coming from a mom of 2 little ones!! Best of luck 💕💕

Y'all's energy is just amazing!! Love you guys, honestly makes my day when you post 😊 ❤ ❤

Love you guys so much. So great to see, no matter what path you're going to choose, you're ready for it, because you have each other. 😘

I love being able to see you guys go through this, I went through every step of my moms pregnancy with her and it’s not easy, but you guys are gonna be amazing parents!!!

your baby is blessed to have such amazing people for parents! 💚

You guys are awesome! Whatever works out I bet you’ll be so happy!! You guys remind us of us! ♥️

Good luck with making your choice! I grew up next to Sarah’s parents home, where you guys stayed in Utah, and loved it. I have also spent a lot of time in Phoenix and Mesa Arizona because I have a lot of family there, and I personally prefer Utah and feel very blessed to have grown up here. But Arizona still has a special place in my heart

I love you guys! Always ready for your videos! So excited for y’all!! Keeping y’all in our prayers! Much love dudes! ♥️♥️

the only people whos vlogs i will always watch are yours. so raw, well put together and so welcoming! i love you guys and thank you sm for the content you put out! you guys are killing it

It surprises me that y’all would want to live so far away from the ocean/beach after seeing how much matt enjoyed surfing in hawaii! But, I also grew up on Lake Michigan so I can’t imagine not being near water. Good luck making ur decision! That is so scary and exciting at the same time! 💛

I’m happy y’all are reaching y’all’s dreams and finally living the life y’all always dreamed of 🥰💞

I love y’all so much!!!!! Good luck finding your new home as well as your pregnancy! You guys are so sweet and real with us and I love that so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Good luck choosing Matt & Abby! I can confirm, this is an extremely hard choice. I absolutely ADORE it in Utah, very friendly warm atmosphere and the views are incredible, if you love there you won’t regret it! But both states are incredible and so much fun! Good luck on your decision! 😊❤️

I wish you guys the best of luck with your decision making. Moving is not an easy thing in itself, so I hope you go with what your heart tells you. Follow your gut and heart. Best of luck! 😁💕

he is literally so amazing like he loves her so much and is so supportive in giving her whatever she needs whenever cause one shes the love of his life and two shes growing a human being. ahhh I'm in love with their relationship!!!

love you guys!! i wish you the best with the pregnancy. y'all are going to make the BEST parents xo

I just moved from Hawaii to Utah in August and honestly Utah is so beautiful and the people here are super nice. It has a great community and environment for families.

Y’all are so fun to watch. Praying for y’all and the baby

I can’t wait to see your next video, I’m always hyped to see each vlog! I would love to see nesting footage haha! Making the home all comfy and homey for lil dude! 🥰 Stay safe dudes 😊

Ahhh love y’all sooo much!! You both are gonna be absolutely amazing parents!!!💕💕

I love watching your guys’ videos! I appreciate following along your moving journey too because I’m from cali and don’t plan on staying here much longer and I need to decide! I’m so excited to see your journey and all the pregnancy updates!❤️❤️

I think you would have to take into consideration a few things -cost of living (which area is more affordable for what you both value most) -which area is easier to visit home (more direct flights. With a child you’ll prefer fewer connections) -which area do you feel you’d have a bigger support system -better activities for children -schools Not sure if that helps. Good luck and best wishes.

Well, personally speaking, I think my vote goes to Utah. I got really good vibes off you guys there. But whatever you decide, I wish you both all the happiness in the world for you and baby x

Just found your channel. I love watching your guys journey and hope nothing but the best for you! Being a mama is difficult at times but totally worth all the hard work!

hiiii :) just recently started following you guys and I'm so stoked i bumped into your channel because you are so much fun to watch! so excited to follow your journey. thanks for making my days better, love youuu :)

My aunt lives in Prescott, Arizona and absolutely loves it. I’ve been to both states and felt immediately in love, thankfully they’re not too far from each other. Both places have their own natural beauty. They are definitely in my top five place to live. Good luck on this journey!

I moved to Utah 3 years ago and if you like to experience all the fun cool outdoorsy things at different times of the year it’s definitely for you. Not to mention it being super family friendly. The skiing and snowboarding is so close during the winter and the summers do get hot! Southern Utah has to be my favorite place to visit since moving here!

please move to arizona....

Utah girl here! I personally love and would vote for Utah! Either option will be a great choice. If you want HOT summers, springs and falls and warm winters, I would move to AZ. You have the beautiful desert. So many fun things to do there! If you want snow, cold, four seasons, wonderful summers (long days and beautiful nights, usually not too hot), I would move to Utah. Seems like you have a great support group in both places! After watching you guys for over a year, I think you would like Utah more. There is so much to do! You can do winter sports in the winter. Hikes are gorgeous about any time of year. You have the beautiful mountains that you get to look at all the time. Southern Utah is not far and equally as awesome! Both are only a quick flight from each other or a long drive. Best of luck in your decisions! I know you will make the best one!

You guys are my favorite couple. Best of luck on the next journey of your life! Can’t wait for lil dude!

Y’all are gonna be the best parents! I’m so excited for you guys!

I recommend living near family. Not only does it help on the babysitting, but you have to consider if something were to ever happen to you both.

My husband and I just moved to AZ in October and it’s AMAZING! You get all weather here! You can drive two hours north to Sedona or Flagstaff and have colder weather, pine trees and snow! I will say- living somewhere where you have friends makes a big difference. We had lived in TX for 8 months and didn’t know anyone there and it was really hard. Hoping y’all move to Phoenix! We love all the sunshine 🙌🏼😍☀️

I love your vlogs! Good luck with making the right decision 💫❤️

Honestly I live in Utah, and even though I say all this and that about it, it is genuinely one of the best places to grow up, if you like the mountains stay more by the rockies, want to stay more south by Phoenix so everyone's happy? Cedar city or st. George are great places to stay, Utah has been seen as an amazing place for kids to grow up including myself, but whatever you guys decide it will be great. Love you guys

HI MATT AND ABBY! i just wanted to say that i love you guys so much and you are my fav youtubers! you should keep doing what you are doing and i cant wait to meet baby dude!

Love y’all’s videos and y’all are so inspiring to me and I love that y’all are going to be parents.

Don’t move for friends! Move where you feel most at home :) You want to feel fulfilled and happy when its just the 2 (3) of you 😊❤️ Wherever you chose you will love it!

Go with your heart and gut, life is an adventure. Love and prayers with you both. ❤❤🙏

I love y’all so much! I’m so excited for you all❤️

Luckily no matter which state you choose, they’re pretty close to each other. Lots of road tripping. Best of luck with the move!! ❤️

Good Luck on Moving. May God bless your house and your little Family! Love you guys! Hope everything is going well with Abby's Pregnancy..🤍

Y’all are so inspiring you inspired me to start my own channel so thank you also congratulations on the pregnancy 🤰 and finding a new home 🏡

Wishing you all the best!!❤️

Watching you guys with Jack😭😭 I'm sure you're gonna be amazing parents Matt and Abby❤️❤️❤️

Utah feels more like the Howard Fam vibes. You both seemed just truly happy and more at ease in Utah. Whatever you choose it’s going to be beautiful!

TEXAS! The weather, the people, the food, the wide open spaces…it’s truly an amazing place to live!

Go with Utah! You have all the amazing outdoor activities, but you also get the winter to have different activities. If you’re worried about a doctor, the University of Utah has so many amazing doctors. I lived there for 26 years and would go back in a heart beat if I could!!!

im so happy for you guys!! arizona would be so nice i love the people there (della and jatie) utah is also great! the people in both are so nice! do whats best for you guys!

My wife and I just spent a while looking for rentals and I totally understand the pain of looking for rentals and especially in Utah there are sooooo many options! We found a lot of options in the lehi/American fork/Saratoga springs areas that we really liked. Wish you guys the best of luck!

I vote Utah because it's beautiful and I absolutely love it every time I visit. The mountains are breathtaking and the people are so sweet and genuine ❤. But in the end you have to make the choice that is best for you. Good luck😊

UTAHHHH do it!!! you will not regret it!! so many adventures within driving distance!! AND its so family oriented!! it"s wonderful.

I love watching y’all’s videos! It’s so wholesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Love you guys and just pray about it and God will lead you where you are meant to be 🤍 sending all the love and many blessings!

We lived close to family and far away…You can develop a plan while you are far away from family and it will work out. Also, family is typically willing to travel and help out periodically. I’m from Maryland and loved living in Rhode Island. It’s all about finding a balance! You got this!

I love y’all! Best of luck finding your new house. And good luck on your pregnancy.

I love you dudes! I will tell you i moved so many times in my life but i’m only 15 so i just wanna say how much i love you and good luck with the pregnancy and the house hunting!

Utah all the way! Born and raised here and it’s been amazing. It’s a very family centered place and I’ve always been so close with my family!

AHHH OMG YAY!!!! I LOVE U GUYS SO MUCH AND IM SO PROUD OF YALL!!! ( can’t wait for lil dude ) ahhhhhh

I hope you guys find a good home to raise your family. Home is where the heart is. God bless your young family. What a lovely couple Abby & Matt. ❤❤❤❤

Honestly, the second guessing thing is really telling. I might not be moving anytime soon- but I did second guess last year. And honestly, a good decision. My commute got so much better for my job at my dream company.

Best of luck! I love your videos and they make me smile.

we would love to have you guys in utah!!💗 good luck with the decision making!

I love you guys so much, your videos make my day! ❤️❤️✨

MATT AND ABBY ARE SO SWEET AND AMAZING 🤩 AND I TRULY AM HAPPY FOR THE NEW BABY 🍼

You are going to be amazing parents! Good luck with your pregnancy and your house hunt :)

Wishing you luck in finding a house, and for Abby to have a safe, healthy pregnancy!

I've been watching your videos lately and I love them 😍😍. I'm from Germany and it helps me to improve my English ☺️ but you guys are such a gorgeous couple. So excited for you to everything that's happening in your life at the moment :)

I side with Utah, I have lived in Utah my whole life. I love it, the people in Utah are so kind and the community’s around your house are most the time amazing. My aunt and uncle moved to phoenix for about a year and decoder Utah was more enjoyable for them. I understand that finding a place to live is hard right now. But the change that I can meet you guys in public I would say Utah😅

I got that crepe maker for my wedding! It’s amazing!! Also, I didn’t have an OB until I was 20 weeks pregnant and all went well. So try and not stress too much :)

UTAH IS THE BEST !! I’ve lived here my entire life and still run outside when there are beautiful mountains sunsets!

I’m from AZ and currently live in UT! Both are great! Sunny AZ will always have a special place in my heart! Think about going on walks and getting out of the house with a baby! Which sounds more pleasing? It’s so important to get out of the house - even a short walk. Good luck :)

I just got done bingeing your wedding videos!!! Perfect timing!!!

You two are so sweet!! Abby, I have not been pregnant but I get terrible headaches and migraines. I don’t know if you wear contacts/glasses already but they have blue light filter glasses that might really help when you’re looking at screens for work/leisure etc. And you should know you are amazing and SO BEAUTIFUL!!

Such a hard decision to be making. I am praying that it’s as least stressful as possible and everything goes smoothly. Much love 💕

As new parents I would definitely recommend living close to family. I have 2 little ones and live 16 hours from my family and it’s very challenging. Hoping to move closer soon. Good luck! 🙏🏼❤️

Wishing you the best in your new endeavors. I just moved to Arizona from California last year and I am very happy with that choice. I love my job. Utah is beautiful though.

Your new house in az is the best! Glad you guys picked AZ I love this state!

It’s gonna be either a difficult choice or an easy one…I feel like Utah had a lot to do with you guys! Felt (through the screen) more at home..it seemed! Whatever the choice it will be amazing!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ pregnant and sleepy and hungry are really the thing going on till the end (I remember when I was). Love you dudes

More than anything i love you both wish you all the very best to your every step of life .. so both are soo cool and really enjoying everthing with love.... love u loads ❤️❤️❤️

I don’t know anything about Utah but I grew up visiting my family in Phoenix. So beautiful there. Can’t wait to see where you end up!❤️

Both options are great, the weather is definitely a deciding factor.

You guys could consider flagstaff AZ! It’s closer to Utah for your friends there but still close to friends in AZ. It also has more affordable housing than Phoenix and has seasons (it snows and people ski up there too). As a side note, both of your communities are so amazing you can’t go wrong. You have to pick what feels like home! But also keep in mind where you would feel the most support through this stage of becoming parents. Things will change and you want to be able to relate to those around you as you grow through this phase. Much love and luck!

It’s so cool to see the beestons on your vlog!! You guys are all my favorite

You guys are so optimistic that you’ll love wherever you end up! Though if you move to phoenix there is this super cool place called Bam Kazam (it’s called a human arcade and is like an escape room/obstacle course), right outside of Phoenix. Highly recommend if you want a quick adventure! 💛💛

If you guys liked Utah in January just wait until you see it in the Spring, Summer, AND Fall. It’s BeUTAHful!!!! The mountains have SO much to offer and there are endless things to do with young kids.