1 Week Update from Our New Postma Home

This weekend marked our first week in our New Postma home. After spending a week here it is evident that God has had His hand on this whole move. The transition from Chicago to Birmingham has been much easier than anticipated. I love our neighborhood. I feel like a very spoiled girl every morning when I wake up. The scenery is just perfect and the people are nicer than you could ever imagine. We have already made some great friends that have taken us under their wings and made us feel at home already! Having Mike home every night is amazing and our relationship has grown so much in just this week, crazy what seeing your husband every day will do to a marriage:)
My Mom & Dad got us a plaque for the house that has the verse from Romans 8:28 on it, "In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose". I am trusting that more and more each and every step of this great adventure. Moving far away from my family and life long friends was the hardest thing I had to do, but God has put us in a place and put people in our lives already that makes it hard to not believe He has always had a plan for us. It has only been a week, but so far so good! I am a happy girl.
The weather here is unbelievable! Sunny and warm everyday!

Friday night our new friends, Gina and Brian, had us over with another couple for dinner. It was wonderful Southern hospitality:) They have a son Luke who is just about a month older than Jack, this picture cracks me up because it is at like 10pm and they just look like little college buddies chilling on the couch!

These 2 have both developed bad sleep patterns this past week, it has been great to exchange war stories with another Mom! Makes you not feel so crazy.

Saturday we met up with friends at the pool and had some adult beverages while soaking up the sun:) Jack was so worn out after 3.5 hours in the pool that he napped until 7:15pm. Mike and I then headed to Whole Foods with Jack for our date night. I love that date night! Grocery shopping and then pizza and some wine:)

Sunday we went to Church of the Highlands with Gina and Brian. I have to say finding a church home is very hard after going to the same church since I have been 7 years old! This is the 3rd church we have checked out here and so far the most like Willow Creek. Great music and Bible based teaching. We are definitely going to check it out again. I am thinking it is time to put Jack in the nursery though so I can actually pay attention to the message. After church Mike made breakfast for us and then we relaxed. Well Jack and I did during his 2.5 hour nap, crazy Michael went for a run at 1 in the afternoon when it was 93 degrees out and sunny!

Once happy Jack was up from his long nap we headed to the pool. It is great to have a spot within walking distance to just meet up with friends and meet other parents!

For dinner I made veggie Quesadillas and then we skyped with the family:) Even the doggies skyped with each other!
Here are some pictures of Jack, Mike, and Dutch playing towards the end of the Sunday evening. I included some other quick house pictures (since I am being asked to do so daily:)) of the areas we spend most of our time...the kitchen and family room. I'll post more house pictures once things are all in order and I have some free time! Goal: by this Friday!

Jack is in bed so I should get my head on a pillow too! Night Night!