Since I couldn't help but reply in another post, I thought I'd introduce myself. I just moved to Seattle in late June with DH, two kids (2.5 yr old and a 4 month old) and a dog from New York. I'm a stay at home mom (former teacher) I still don't know the area or anyone here really. We are renting on Mercer Island until we figure out where we want to buy. I am choosing to live in denial and believe the weather is always as beautiful as it has been since we moved.
We lived about 10 miles north of NYC, loved it there Oh and I taught mostly K writing/reading although my school was a Montessori based open classroom so I taught some 3/4 yr olds and some 1st graders too.