I know I am totally jumping all over timeline wise on this blog right now. Just trying to play catch up and document our last days in Alabama for Jacky Bear. Not sure if he will remember our days there, but I want him to be able to look back and see what fun we had and how many wonderful friends we had!
On our last weekend in Alabama we made a trip to Tuscaloosa to meet up with MHT people and say goodbye. Surprise surprise it was hot. Mostly we ate and had some drinks at the house, but then we walked down near the stadium and that Alabama heat and sun would not let up even in late September. Of course I had to bring Dutch because I felt bad leaving him at the house all day, so there we were making our way on the crowded party filled streets with a tired toddler and yorkie in my tote. I think we were all sweating. But we had to get some Bama gear before we left:)
I have to admit that Alabama has one very cool campus and lots of energy on game day...I wonder if Jack will have some calling back to the Crimson Tide campus one day????
The new lawn is a lot larger than our last and has a ton of trees, which means lots of racking, big change from the condo just two years ago. Mike does all of the work, but Saturday was gorgeous so Jack and I volunteered our services as well. Pretty sure this is was the first time Jack played in the leaves and loved it. Last year he was a little weirded out by the texture. This year he cries when we have to bag them...."no no no"...is all we hear.... "put down"....
Jack you are finally into books. Sure you liked looking through them before, but now your wiggly little butt stays still long enough to listen to a few stories. At 22 months your favorites are "Night Night Little Pookie" and "I'll Love You Forever". Mike reads about 75% of the time and I think it is one of the sweetest sounds:)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Our last night in Ross Bridge we got to spend with some of our favorite people at MHT! Jack and I had never seen the Roadshow, and it was a surprise to Mike that we got to see it in our neighborhood. Jack was a little CEO in training, he had the crowd throwing baseballs and chasing after him until after 10:30pm. In today's economy I am so thankful that Mike works for the company he does, sure we have to move to alot, but they all have each others best interest at heart which is hard to find in companies now a days. Mike has incredible role models, we have such fond memories, and it was awesome to close this BHM chapter with love:)
Our super sweet friends threw us a little going away party in the neighborhood! I just love them to pieces. We were so blessed as a family to have met each and every one of them.
Honestly amazing how quickly we bonded in only 16 months.
They sent us out with style, serving "Moe's BBQ" and giving us a fun Alabama going away gifts (I already use the RB blanket like everyday).
Once again I have been MIA. So many posts to publish (lots of drafts) but I wanted to get out a quick update. We are all moved in to our new Kentucky home! Thankful to report that the move went so smoothly! Our moving company was great. The unpacking and packing went a million times better with them than the last company. Highly recommend New Latitude, not one single item was damaged or lost! Mom, Dad, Oma and Opa drove down to meet us Saturday afternoon. Huge help with Jack and filling our bellies. Plus it forced us to get all 5 bedrooms set up and put together right away. Everything was unpacked Saturday but things have not found found their final destination yet. This house is much more cozy than the last, and the neighborhood reminds me much more of the Chicago suburbs, which is nice. Don't get me wrong we are still out in the country like we were in Birmingham, still enjoying that feel:) Grocery shopping is only 1.5 miles away though, loving that for quick trips. Jack is adjusting well, sleeps through the night no problem and taking naps. He is eating like a teenage boy though. Jack keeps telling me he is "happy", so I think we're good. Still doesnt play by himself and stalks me all day, but whats new. Soon I am going to get him to do the household chores with me if they are just so interesting. Biggest change has been having Mike around! Feels like a family should. Preppy has even made it home for lunch twice this week! I love it. An Jack is in heaven. I didn't realize how much he missed his missed his Dad. And I didnt realize how different it I sharing the workload:) Preppy has been doing the nightly routine...amazing. Seriously my days alone with a clingy toddler 24/7 was making this mom go a little kookie (and indulge in an extra glass of wine every night). I miss having my friends around, but besides that things are going well! More to come soon...
The Postma Home is on the move again. This time to Lousiville Kentucky. It's hard because I, as a Mom and Wife and Friend, felt like I found my place here. In Alabama. Jack has amazing friends he has literally grown up with.
But God has plans.
So to understand His plans more I went home to Chicago for a month. My Mom was amazing. I mean what woman wants her grown daughter and wild toddler to move into their pristine home for 4 weeks....well Mar did and loved it. She is amazing. So is Dad! They were fun, patient, and loving! I love where we live in Alabama, but let's get real I wasn't in a hurry to leave and be on my own again during the week, their home is pretty darn nice, who would want to leave? Mike and I couldn't be more thankful for them. It's weird though because over the month my mind changed, I always thought "Home is where my Mom is.". Now I know that "Home is where my husband is". Good job Mom and Dad letting me learn to fly the nest:) Mike and I always thought we would own, and we did in Chicago, but now we have have to rent because of our short time periods in certain areas, but we still make it a home.
Mike is my home. Jack is my home. Even Dutch makes it home. I can't wait to be reunited as a family on a daily basis. This period has been rough, being apart. Thank you for the family and friends that have supported us!
Today I heard Ann Voskamp speak about her book One Thousand Gifts, and as a Mom I just loved this excerpt. Jack I couldn't have said it better to you, it is all about life's moments and the many gifts God has given us everyday. Sometimes I want to shake myself, shake others in my life, and say "Just enjoy NOW...this time...we will never get it back"! Why worry and rush and plan for tomorrow if we can't appreciate and enjoy today. The ones we are blessed with in our lives, the every day daily tasks that we will treasure once they chapter in our life is closed.
I have many weaknesses, but I believe that one of my strengths is that I appreciate each day, give thanks for the simple things and simple moments. Certainly I fall short and I can do a much better job at it still, I need reminders like this. But I learned at a young age that we aren't promised tomorrow. I am not guaranteed tomorrow with any of those that I love. Only God knows the timing. I must trust Him with that and not take for granted the time he gives me.
Maybe that's why I love taking pictures and started this blog. So that I can document the everyday Jack so you can look back and understand that we loved and appreciated the everyday with you and our family and friends. We have so much to be thankful for!
And what a wonderful time to be reminded of this than fall? The gorgeous trees, cool breeze, and colorful setting sun are there for us to enjoy. The challenge is to turn off the TV and put down the phone... and just pay attention to them and each other.
Everyday just as the sun starts to lower Farmer Jack and Farmer Mimi go out to the garden to harvest fresh veggies and herbs for dinner and lunch the next day. Jack eats at least 2 dozen cherry tomatoes a day right of the vine. It's funny because Ben still won't eat fresh tomatoes because when he was little a warm fresh cherry one off the vine exploded in his mouth...Jack on the other hand thinks that exploding in the mouth think is just great.
Certainly have enjoyed being home during tomato season! Thank you Mimi & Papa for all of your hard work with garden, I have appreciated it everyday for almost a month at on a slice of german rye for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So yummy! Everything tastes a million times better when it is garden fresh (and I've been getting an excuse to try lots new recipes because of the garden abundance)!
A few days before we headed back to Chicago Jack learned how to clearly and very excitedly say APPLE...it comes out like AAAHHAPPLE. He started saying it at his buddies Cooper's house, and then calling Cooper "Apple", so I wasn't really sure if Jack actually knew what the word meant. One of his first commands when we went to go visit Oma and Opa was "AAAHHAPPLE". Opa said "You want an Apple let's go pick one!". He took Jack out to the Apple tree and the kid was ecstatic that not only did Opa understand what he wanted but he got to grab them off the tree himself and eat as many as he wanted. It was super cute! At a young age Jack is learning that his fruits and veggies don't just come from the grocery store or fridge drawer:)
