Friday, August 01, 2008

I'm an Australian resident now! We thank God for this the culmination of months of paperwork (years, actually, if you consider the entire process which began when Terry was applying in 2006).

We don't have it on paper or in my passport yet, but the phone call from our immigration agent was enough to get us very excited.

Meanwhile, we are happy to report that the Lipsy family has safely moved to Arkansas last week Tuesday / Wednesday, and Dad was installed as pastor there on Friday. The older siblings are traveling back home to New Jersey tomorrow (their Friday). Thankfully, they managed to have a few family day trips as a sort of vacation together.

We hope to post a bunch of pictures soon... there's been lots going on. Will post again soon!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Terry & Martha (and not to forget Julia) just was enjoying your site - Love and greetings from Bert, Hannah & Kristin Brunia in Chilliwack, BC

Unknown said...

Congratulations on officially becoming an Aussie resident, dear daughter.

It's so quiet here in Arkansas - myself, Beth, and Buddy with the rest of the family (except Pete) safely back in N.J. now. Pete's in Georgia with Amanda and her family. Mom hopes to be with Esther when her major dental work gets done and then come back with her hopefully Tuesday/Wednesday.

I already missed YOU so much, and today there were some tough moments - the kind where you stare out the window and ask, "Lord, how can I miss more of our children so much? Did I do right coming here?" It's times like these when you plead His promises all the more earnestly! (Mt. 19:29).

Longing to see you all some time!

With all my heart,
Dad Lipsy

Joolz said...

Congratulations and welcome to OZ. Glad we don't have to send you back as I think that we would lose Terreth too and that gorgeous little Julia.
Sorry taht your family are feeling the separation so much. Hope this means a trip back stateside so they can catch up again.