it's been a week since i had my big 3-0 celebration here in AU. it was my very first time to celebrate my birthday away from my family and friends, but nevertheless, i can say that my celebration for this year was indeed special!
there were no big surprises this time but believe it or not, i felt as much loved prolly even more...WHY? simply because i witnessed how much effort each and everyone of my family here in AU exerted just to make me feel extra special like a princess that day...and they did!;)
i loved how everyone here at home were able to greet me at the first hour of my birthday since there were still awake when the clock struck 12...
i loved how miguel surprised me with an origami flower with matching 'acting' pa to show his birthday note for me...
i loved how the priest's homily that day reminded me of having total dependence on God and how it mightily works, all the time...
i loved how kuya oliver took pics and uploaded them right away in FB...
i loved how ate noemi prepared my most requested pesto and the other yummy dishes for my birthday lunch...
i loved receiving gifts that were actually on my wish list [a new home for nikola and a hair styler to name a few...super appreciate them!]
i loved how i received cards with such thoughtful messages and notes...really, i was touched...
i loved how 100++ family and friends remembered to greet me on my birthday through FB and twitter...
i loved how my families back in pinas also had their own celebration of my birthday...
i loved how i was able to talk to papa and mama over the phone that day...
i loved how my dearest hubby made me feel so much loved that day...
and most of all, i loved how the big guy up there made all these things possible and made me feel [again!] in awe of His greatness!
i loved everything...[what's not to love?!?]
i LOVE being 30!♥
God is indeed a God of order and perfect timing. the week i arrived in australia was mark's last week in school, which meant 3 weeks of school holiday for him since it was the end of their term. truly, it was the perfect time for us to catch up, bond, go on mini-adventures and out of the blue dates. it also allowed him to accompany me with my job hunting, especially since i am not that familiar with the place yet. lo and behold, it was within these 3 weeks where in we both found jobs [his second and my first ;)] *yey!* during this time, i also acquired the major things i need to be able to secure a job -- my first aid certificate and my blue card. it was a wonderful and well-spent 3 weeks for us, indeed!
during these weeks God has marvelled us with His power and greatness! He was is really in control.
now, after 3 weeks of school holiday, mark went back to school today, july 12, 2010. though the alarm clock he set before we went to bed did not ring, he woke up just in time to prepare and catch the bus. i in turn got up as well prepared a clean shirt for him to wear, a hanky and his 'baon' for the day. it felt great to be able to serve my husband my own little ways! after he left i spent some time praying and then checked my emails, FB and twitter. later i plan to go to the grocery since some of our stuff need to be replenished...then read a book and go on line in between ;) it's going to be a long day for me as i wait for mark to get home at around 8 in the evening especially since it's our first time to be apart for the the whole day here in australia. just the same, i know that God will bless our "first day funk" as much even more than He blessed our first 3 weeks together.
it's been almost a month since i arrived in australia and despite all the free time i've got...i failed to blog more often lately. it's not as if i can't find anything worth blogging about but it's just that i can't seem to find the right words to express my emotions and to translate into words my experiences down here. nonetheless, if i were to choose one word to encapsulate how i feel about my present life here in australia i believe it would be the word "Up."
indeed mark and i have been blessed the past few weeks and we only have God to thank for everything that has been happening in our lives. we know that there are still a lot of blessings in store for us and that all our plans will fall into place in His perfect time, just like what one of our dear YCFC sister said -- "we were meant to bask under the blessings of God ;)"
