(…or the post I’ve been “visualizing” to write since forever!
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… Under!!!
Guess what the mailman brought in yesterday?

At long last, after 15 months or so of waiting (and praying very hard!), I can now share with you our “family secret”… we are finally ”cleared for entry” to Australia! Yes, it has been a little over a year now that we have been waiting for word from the “Wizards of Oz” (aka Australian immigration authorities) as to the status of our application for permanent residence in the Land Down Under.
And up until a week ago, just as we were in the thick of our home leave in good ol’ Pinas, an unexpected blessing comes our way – our agent relayed to us the good news that we finally got the nod of the Aussies to join them in raising our family on the only nation-continent on the planet – woot, woot!
Naturally, being the “camwhore” I have since ”evolved” into since joining a photo club months ago - I have pictures to boot! Hahaha!


Although we have yet to decide when our final exit would be from our adoptive kingdom, we are comforted by the fact that we have now secured an additional “option” in hopefully providing a better future and legacy to our children.
What can I say? The Lord has again shown us his faithfulness and generosity and we can never thank Him enough for this wonderful surprise!
And to all of you who have shown us your support in this “endeavor” – be it through prayers, encouraging words and acts of kindness – thank you very, very much!
Please do continue to keep our family in your prayers as we near the close of our desert adventures and begin yet another chapter in our ongoing real-life telenovela.
To God be the glory!
29-July-2009 at 11:55 am
off to brissy, krissy!?!
as i’ve told you, another item ticked off from my prayer list. God has definitely been very good!
Oh, yes, Ses!
Next item up for “petition” – a good job for Keith and a safe home for us! Keep on praying!
29-July-2009 at 11:58 am
Congratulations! See, I guess it right! You are leaving!!! Huhuhu!!!!!!!!!!!! sad for us, glad for your luck!
I am grateful that in so short a time I have come to know you Keith, and Pinky and the kids through photos and here in your homeblog. May God will shower you all with more blessings! Kitakits tayo before kayo magexit.
We are truly very grateful for your friendship too – even through cyberspace pa lang on my part… God has been very good to us because He has also kept us in very good company during our time in the desert
Of course, puwedeng puwede pa tayo magkita-kits before we go… matagal pa naman yon e!
29-July-2009 at 3:54 pm
CONGRATULATIONS pinky! God is soooooo good! babalik pa ba kyo dito to say goodbye?
Thanks, Anna! Of course, babalik pa kami… wala pa namang final date of exit e…
29-July-2009 at 8:20 pm
That’s dandy (as my British boss used to say).
Congratulations! Naramdaman ko talaga ang pasasalamat mo sa Panginoon. Good things happen to good people. (I’m imagining Keith jumping for joy).
Cheers.
Thanks, Nebz!
Di lang jumping, baka may cartwheels pa! Hehehe!
30-July-2009 at 12:59 am
Hon, yahooooooo!
Ang sarap ng feeling at nakakatakot din! It is really a relief to finally have that option there. I must say, though, that it came pretty quick… imagine just 2 years after our last vacation and we now have the nod to be permanent residents of OZ… Brissy here we come…hehehe!
Prepare yourself for our next leap of faith…kahit matagal pa yon…hehehe!
You said it – halo-halong kalamay na ang mga emotions ko because of this development – hahaha!
I just take comfort in the fact that wherever we are and whatever happens to us is because God wills it – so it must be (and surely is!) good! Looking forward to living out yet another adventure with you and the kids! Labyu! Mwah!
30-July-2009 at 3:25 am
wow!!! brisbane it is! happy for you and keith, pinks! God’s timing is always perfect!
A definite “Amen” to that, Tin! Hopefully it would be easier for us to meet up when we settle in – so we can finally meet your beautiful family… Take care and God bless!
30-July-2009 at 9:30 am
Hi! congratulations, it will be another journey for your family and i wish you all the best, i’ve been there but just as tourist, mga bata pa kayo so take the opportunity, kami, we’re planning to settle sa Pinas for good in 3 years time, pagod na sa work dito sa germany. God bless your family
Thanks very much for your good wishes!
I also dream of being able to retire back in Pinas someday…if God wills it, of course!
30-July-2009 at 11:02 am
Congratulations, y’all!
God is sooo good! Dondi and I share in your joy. We have so many milestones to celebrate when Rina comes to visit us…Abby’s bday, Pippo’s success and this bit of good news. Paano ba ‘yan? Papadala niyo na lang yung pangblowout niyo? Hahaha!
Thank you, Texas posse! Yee-ha!
Blowout? I have a better idea… bisitahin niyo na lang kami Down Under once we’re settled and you can “collect” – hahaha!
12-August-2009 at 9:53 am
Congratulations!! Praise God for this blessing! Feel na feel ko ang tuwa nyo kaya happy ako para sa inyo!
On the way na si Keith to join you there, saw his update on FB…have fun you guys!
9-September-2009 at 10:22 pm
Aw! Nakakahawa ang ligaya.
Another great surprise from God. Ang galing-galing talaga!
Hmmm… ano kaya magiging bagong title ng blog mo Ate Pinky…
Salamat, Twinx!
Bagong blog title kamo? Meron nang pinaglalaruan sa utak ko… abangan! Hahaha!