There is nothing worse than being homesick!! I moved from Il. to Ca. at 18 with my husband and baby. Couldn't afford to make long distant calls back then, and when I could talk to mom or dad, I started crying as soon as I heard their voice. I'm sure it made my parents, feel really great NOT! I was so homesick, I actually left my husband to go back home! lol I grew up, a little, and we transferred to KY. which was closer to home, and at least the homesickness was a little better, but it never left completely, not for many years. My husband turned down many lucretive positions over the years just because I wouldn"T leave my kids. And we've never had regrets about that. Now they all live within 20 minutes of me and we all like that just fine. Mommas are the best thing in the world!! Next to children and grandkids!!