We built a life we love states away from our parents. Now that we're starting a family, I'm second-guessing our choice.

We moved away from our parents and built our dream life in Colorado.

Now that we're beginning to grow our family, I'm questioning our decision.

Lexi Marshall My husband and I love the life we built in Colorado, but we're far from my parents and his.

We've managed the distance with trips and calls, but I'm worried about it as we grow our family.

I don't want to move, but I worry about having our future kids grow up without grandparents nearby .

For years, moving to Colorado felt like the easiest decision in the world.

My husband and I both came here on our own, drawn by the mountains, the outdoor lifestyle, and the possibility of building a life somewhere that felt more like us.

I moved to Colorado 10 years ago; he followed five years ago.

We met here, fell in love here, and eventually built the kind of life we'd once imagined from afar.

Now we're starting a family, and for the first time, I'm wondering if we've built our dream life too far away from the people who raised us.

Our families are rooted somewhere else We love spending time in Colorado with our dogs, but I wish we had family nearby.

Lexi Marshall My parents live in the Chicago suburbs, where both sides of my family have lived for generations.

There are decades of history there: grandparents, aunts and uncles, family traditions , familiar streets.

My husband's family is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his siblings are there, too, along with their children.