I am so glad that Fall has arrived and WAS enjoying the cool weather (now it's 85 degrees...that is just wrong). So our one year anniversary of moving to Augusta has come and gone...October 18. Everyone says that it takes a year to feel settled in a new place. For the most part I think they are right. I think it has something to do with repeating things you did the previous year and feeling like new traditions are beginning, things feel more familiar, etc...For a year I have wondered if this would be true for me as well. Was I going to feel any different in a year? Was the ache for my friends going to subside? Was I going to find relationships again that loved me (and my kids) for me, believed the best about me, and cheered me on? The answer...I feel very settled in day to day life. I could not love our home, neighborhood, church, and grandparents five minutes down the road more. The city is great and offers so much to do for our family. I have made some neat friends and relationships are building...it just takes time. And some days I honestly want to fast forward a bit. But God in his goodness and perfect timing will do that. It might sound strange but the ache for my friends has reminded me of mourning my dad's death. Out of nowhere the longings for my friendships show up, remind me of what I have left behind and leave me in tears. It has gotten better as I have met people I really like, but I will always carry a Macon shaped hole in my heart!
So on to new traditions...finding our annual pumpkin patch. This should be no big deal but when you have taken all three of your kids to the same pumpkin patch every year since they were born...well it could be a little sad! We did indeed find a great one and this was Sadie's first impression...
Our big boy Noah who is in kindergarten five days a week at a local church. He is beginning to read on his own very well, and we are very proud of him!
Madeline who frequently asks "Mom, can you make me braided hair?" (I braid the pulled back part!) Oh and I don't think you can tell but we got her hair cut into the cutest bob you've ever seen!
Our three little pumpkins...still pretty impossible to get all of them smiling, however, I can't say that I blame Sadie since she looks like she is being squished by a giant pumpkin! "Uh guys, why is there a giant pumpkin in my lap?!"
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Happy Fall Ya'll!!!
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4 comments:
Hey Susie! Your children are precious! I can't believe how much they've grown. I know EXACTLY how you feel about your Macon friends--I feel the same way about my Indianapolis friends. You think it would be easier since I was moving BACK to Birmingham, but I just feel like I don't yet have the friendships here that I had in Indy. Sometimes, I hear a song on the radio, or see something that reminds me of their friendship or something that we laughed about and I just lose it and find myself crying. Thanks for being honest on your blog so that I know I am not the only one who struggles with these things!
I am so nervous about the 'Macon shaped hole in my heart' that is bound to be there come next summer. But thankful that I can remember your journey and know that it will get better :) Love you, friend!
I know exactly how you feel. I STILL think and feel the same way about some of my Athens friends and it has been 2 1/2 years since we left. I will ALWAYS have an Athens shaped hole in my heart. Our 4 years there were so full and where we started our family so I think it will just always hold a special place in my heart...just like Macon will for you. Oh, and we have still not found a good pumpkin patch close by. We had such an awesome one in Athens! It's hard to move, but I love to see how God provides in each stage and place He takes us too!
*cry* Susie...I hate that there is a Macon-shaped hole in your heart. Yet, on the other hand, I miss you so much, still! Know that our hearts have a Lovekamp hole in them that no one else will ever feel. How in the world will I survive a hospital stay without a visit from you? How in the world will I do maternity leave without daily calls and almost daily visits? When we win the lottery (haha), tell, your neighbor to put their house on the market, because we'll be moving in next door to you!
LOVE the pumpkin patch pictures! Wish we were there to share all the fun adventures!! {{HUGS}}
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