Billy is now unemployed and home... everyday... all day... Just kidding. He's not driving me crazy...yet...
He had looked into the locum opportunities I had mentioned in my last post, however, by the time all the paperwork is done, he wouldn't start working until February. Billy also emailed our case manager with INZ to look into going ahead and moving over as visitors and waiting for Graham's visa there but he strongly discouraged doing so. He fears INZ would reject Graham if we brought him without approval. We've been instructed to just "sit tight."
"Tight" will very much be the operative word if we don't get visas and get an income within the next month.
We are looking at shipping our belongings in the next week. We are just trusting that God will indeed bring us all the way to NZ as we feel He is leading us.
On an exciting note- we will be filming the first of three shoots for House Hunters International on Monday!!! It should be fun and a great distraction from all the waiting. They want to show the daily activities of the Viner family, starting with me preparing breakfast for the kids before school. This had me laughing out loud! I don't cook breakfast. So much for reality TV!
So it looks like it will be a quiet Christmas in our rental house, with an artificial tree (my first ever!) and gifts that will be easy to take on a plane. And maybe God will deliver our visas on Christmas day!!!
Thank you for allowing us to take this amazing journey of Faith with your family. I will be praying today especially after reading this Blog....May God get all the Glory in all that is accomplished and done through this family.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a story of faith and obedience. Even though it's for a short time, I'm glad that Nathan has met your kids. He loves coming over and hanging out with all of them. I wish you had moved into your "rental" house sooner so I could have been able to get to know you and your family better. What an inspiration your story is. I was going to suggest you call HGTV and do the House Hunters thing, how neat!! I'll make sure to keep Nathan away, they may think you have 7 kids! If you need anything let us know. sorry I didn't have a cheese grater the other day, I don't cook or bake much :)
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteBecky- I have such comfort in knowing that you are praying for our family. You truly bless me!
Gina- The kids are enjoying Nathan too! He's such a kind and loving boy. Hope mine are behaving when they are at your house. The last thing you probably want after a day at work is extra kids in your house! No worries about the cheese grater. I hate to cook! It's been a blessing having Billy unemployed in that he actual enjoys cooking. And Gina, we just need to get together while we still are here!!