"Travis, previously an Air Force flight surgeon, had matched into a military-sponsored orthopedic residency in Houston. With a 1-year-old and a newborn in a brand-new city, Erin paused her career as a labor and delivery nurse to support her husband's residency and get the family settled. Unpacking was the easy part. Making the unfamiliar feel like home was the real challenge."
"Without the regular socializing and routine of a workplace to fall back on, Erin had to be intentional about meeting new people. So she decided to see the Houston area through the lens of her kids. The local library and playgrounds became routine stops, and she joined several Houston-area Facebook groups, where she met local and transplant moms from places like San Antonio, Dallas, and parts of California who were in the same boat."
Erin, 34, is in the Air Force Reserve and Travis, 33, is an active-duty officer. They moved from Las Vegas to Pearland, Texas, after Travis matched into a military-sponsored orthopedic residency in Houston. With a one-year-old and a newborn, Erin paused her labor-and-delivery nursing career to support the family. Unpacking completed, Erin experienced strong homesickness and the difficulty of building community without nearby family or workplace routines. Erin prioritized children’s activities, visiting libraries and playgrounds and joining Houston-area Facebook groups to meet local and transplant parents, exchange contact information, and arrange playdates to form a support network.
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