G'Day :)

Well, Its been my first week in Australia. I have a lot of different emotions right now. It's really not how i thought i would feel. It's so much the same here, yet all different at the same time. I don't know… i guess i thought that i would feel out of sorts or place, but i don't. I have so much to learn about this new place, yet i feel right at home here. I love the family i'm staying with, the church I go to. This is my dream that i'm walking out. It's so amazing to see God orchestrating everything to the smallest detail. I see that He is with me in the big and small. For example… When I got off the plane and went through customs there was a HUGE line waiting to "declare" things that they had brought into the country (food, belongings etc) and I didn't have anything yet still had to wait. I had a cart full of luggage, the wheel was broken so i was having to struggle to push the stupid thing, all the while just trying to get where i needed to be. So, i just said, "God, you need to help me." No sooner than I had thought that, a lady came up to me and asked if i needed to declare anything and i said a tired "No" and she said, "ok, go that way." I look up and its an express lane with no one in it!!!! So instead of waiting for an eternity, I got to leave my place in the huge line and just walk right on through! Seems simple, but to me, right at that moment, it was a miracle.

So far i love everything about this country. When I go for a walk, I can smell the flowers everywhere. Its like i have a scratch -n- sniff attached to my nose at all times :) I love the accents here, which there are a lot of! I love the fact that we get to drive on the opposite side of the road, the steering wheel is on the opposite side of the car, and the toilet flushes the opposite way lol.

I haven't got to meet a lot of new people yet, but the ones did have been so nice and welcoming. The family I'm with are amazing too! They are a source of comfort (they may not realize that yet) and of amusement. I never know whats going to come out of the boys' mouths, especially Gabe. He's is so sweet and knows how to turn the charm on.

So, anyways… I'm going to try and be faithful to this blogging thing. I don't know how good it'll be, but i'll try!!!

I miss everyone (especially getting to talk to my mommy all the time :) and wish i could give everyone a big hug :)

Big and Small Hugs & Kisses. XxOo