THE NEWS YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR
Praise the Lord!!!!! He is good and we praise His name!!!!
IT IS A YES !!!!!!!!
Happy tears are flowing !!!!!!
Ok so we have come down off the ceiling! We are so happy and thankful.
We were in the family rooms at Starship when my phone rang and I could see it was the business manager at Starship. She said “I have good news- It is a yes- where are you?” I hung up and burst into tears, big relieved sobs and Hamish and I just hugged for a bit crying at this amazing news.
Yesterday Starship were starting to make noises about perhaps the MoH were taking so long because it was a NO. The business manager had just come out of a meeting with her boss in which they were discussing a no answer and the ‘fall out’ from that and then the MoH phoned her. So Hamish and I had to really wrestle with our faith and look to God and keep our eyes fixed on Him should He say no.
BUT HE DIDN’T!!
Thank you so much for your beautiful comments- we love to read them and know you are all so happy for us.
I FORGOT!!!! I forgot to tell you the other big news of the day- Aria bili is down to 250!!!
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# 27 Nov at 4:26 pm
Yay, crack open the bubbles..
# 27 Nov at 4:30 pm
Praise God, that is such a relief!
Josh & Susan
# 27 Nov at 4:31 pm
Tears are flowing here also. Great is His faithfulness.
# 27 Nov at 4:33 pm
Yay! Tears for you all here. I am so so pleased the right news has come through.
# 27 Nov at 4:35 pm
YAY!
I am so happy for you!
Happy tears!
# 27 Nov at 4:36 pm
Heres hoping you have even more to be thankful for next thanksgiving!
# 27 Nov at 4:36 pm
What fantastic news!! Congratulations to you all xx
# 27 Nov at 4:39 pm
Wahoo..worth checking back all afternoon…may you know God’s continued leading through this time…enjoy your evening with Hamish and may Aria be settled for who will be looking after her. God bless….McLays
# 27 Nov at 4:42 pm
wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! huge huge hugs for you all I am so happy for you guys!
# 27 Nov at 4:43 pm
That’s awesome!! So happy for you all!!!
# 27 Nov at 4:44 pm
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!
So so so happy for you guys!!
Best news of the day/week/month/year
# 27 Nov at 4:45 pm
You can say that “happy tears” are well and truly flowing.
# 27 Nov at 4:48 pm
Fantastic news!
# 27 Nov at 4:52 pm
Happy tears are flowing here, and a little dancing too! God you are so Good and faithful….and he is certainly blessing you guys for being faithful to him
The amazing journey continues – Omaha will be so lucky to have such a wonderful family……we will miss you so much though xxx
# 27 Nov at 4:59 pm
Yes-s-s-ss!
# 27 Nov at 5:03 pm
That is wonderful news. May all go well with this stage of your journey.
# 27 Nov at 5:06 pm
That’s huge!!!!!!!!!! That’s so fabulous!!
xx
# 27 Nov at 5:09 pm
Happy tears here for you. Fantastic, blessings x
# 27 Nov at 5:11 pm
Whew! And yay! Wonderful news.
# 27 Nov at 5:16 pm
So unbelievably happy that your prayers have been answered in such a positive way. Let the happy tears flow as you prepare for your journey. Your strength up til now has been amazing and this will give you even more to carry on with. Love from us both. xxoo
# 27 Nov at 5:16 pm
Oh and tears here too. So thrilled for you all. Go to America macdonald family! XXXXXXX
# 27 Nov at 5:16 pm
Awesome news Anita!
# 27 Nov at 5:17 pm
I am just so thrilled for you all. That is the best news all round. Guess you will be packing your bags now as its not long till you all leave. Huge hugs to you all.
# 27 Nov at 5:19 pm
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 27 Nov at 5:21 pm
yay!!!! So excited for you…have been praying for the money to come. Praise God! xo.
# 27 Nov at 5:24 pm
I am so so so happy for you!!
Praise the Lord!! Isn’t our God awesome..
I will continue praying for you while you get ready to leave. xo.
# 27 Nov at 5:30 pm
Bawling my eyes out too! Such awesome news… was holding my breath all afternoon (and praying, of course!). So… when do you leave? YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!
# 27 Nov at 5:39 pm
Awesome!!!!! Yay GOD!!
# 27 Nov at 5:46 pm
Congratulations! That’s wonderful news. Wishing you all continued strength on this new chapter in your lives. Much love. xoxo
# 27 Nov at 5:54 pm
Wonderful news. Praise God !!!!! May God’s strength go with you as you ready to go to Omaha, What a long trail you have trod so far, and more ahead. Just let us all know if we can help in any way as you prepare to leave. God is good, all the time.
# 27 Nov at 5:59 pm
Fantastic news…Praise God! xxx
# 27 Nov at 6:07 pm
Awesome news. Praise God, He has the perfect timing!!
# 27 Nov at 6:12 pm
God’s timing is impeccable. Why do we ever doubt that God has an answer for us in His own time. All our love and God’s blessings from John and Kay.
# 27 Nov at 6:16 pm
Wahoo Talk about make my day (of course nothing compared to making your day)
WAHOOOO WAHOOOOOO
It must be such a huge weight off your mind, good luch with all the organising
# 27 Nov at 6:21 pm
Oh thank goodness – WOO HOO!
# 27 Nov at 6:32 pm
Waiting has been a slow form of torture for you all but now you have the green light. I am just so happy for you that you can go now and move forward instead of in a holding pattern. Aria is at the right stage to go. Love you guys heaps xxx
# 27 Nov at 6:38 pm
That has made my week! I’m so glad things are finally moving forward for you. Praise be to God who knows what we need and when we need it.
# 27 Nov at 6:53 pm
Yayy!!! One more step in your journey. Huge sigh of relief. Tonight is for celebrating! Hugs to you all and an especially big one for Aria.
# 27 Nov at 6:56 pm
Yes!!!!!!! I am amazingly, unbelievsbly stoked. Anything you need, please don’t hesitate to ask. Love you guys heaps xxxxx
# 27 Nov at 7:12 pm
Grateful tears from here too… Wonderful news
Kathie Hands
# 27 Nov at 7:27 pm
YIPPPEEE!!! Si and I are so happy for you guys, this is just the most wonderful news!!! All our love and hugs and jumping up and down and dancing with happiness coming your way!!!
# 27 Nov at 7:43 pm
Absolutely fantastic news! God is so good! xxxxx(Hugs from all of us – Steven, Steph, Ashley & Joshua)
# 27 Nov at 7:43 pm
This is fantastic news – so very very pleased for you all! God has provided! xxx
# 27 Nov at 7:51 pm
Woohoo, that is the best news ever! I have happy tears for you also
Such overwhelming news, all the best with preparing everyone in your family for the journey ahead xxx
# 27 Nov at 8:02 pm
Awesome, that’s such great news… will keep praying for aria’s health and everything right with the visa’s and travel times and what not.
# 27 Nov at 8:04 pm
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well that was my reaction to reading this so I now have 3 kids awake and looking at me wondering what on earth has happened. Michael and Elijah are a little stunned but Sophie is old enough to understand this and so we are now hugging and crying here too.
GOD IS GOOD!
# 27 Nov at 8:12 pm
Sounds like half of New Zealand is crying tears of joy with you guys (and of course I’m part of that crowd)!!!! YAY!!! God is so good!!! He is so faithful in answering the prayers of His children. It is so funny I was just saying to Clair today that I haven’t extended the roster out of faith that God will answer all our prayers and that you would be on that plane by the 1st. Then I just read the amazing news. Well the 7th isn’t much out and so you’ll be getting dinners for only a week more than originally planned
hehe
lots and lots of love and hugs… i’m so excited I can’t even begin to imagine how excited you and hamish are!!!! xx
# 27 Nov at 8:12 pm
God is Good!!!!!!! congrates will continue praying
# 27 Nov at 8:22 pm
That is just soooo awesome!! Please Aria get well enough to travel!!
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Hugs and kisses all round
# 27 Nov at 8:25 pm
I’m sooooooo thrilled for you guys, I can’t even imagine how amazing that news must feel for you all. Much love
# 27 Nov at 8:26 pm
I had the pleasure of meeting Aria while at the Little Playhouse only a few months ago, she touched my heart and I haven’t stopped thinking of her since. I am so pleased for you all, congratulations, its a new chapter for the whole family.
# 27 Nov at 8:36 pm
Praise the Lord!!!! This is fantastic news. We are all so very happy for you.
# 27 Nov at 8:39 pm
YAY!!! I’ve never left a comment here before but we have been reading it often!!!! thats is such awesome news! PRAISE GOD!! He is so wonderful! I bet you already know that anyway.
# 27 Nov at 8:55 pm
Wonderful news- Wonderful God- now the business of getting out of here- go for it people- and know that we are all sending our blessings with you
# 27 Nov at 9:02 pm
Congratulations guys – such wonderful news that you and your family thoroughly deserve. May your faith continue to be un-waivered and guide you to further happiness. Charlie xx
# 27 Nov at 9:09 pm
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “PLANS TO PROSPER AND NOT TO HARM YOU!, plans to give you hope and a future.”
- Jeremiah 29:11
Thank you God!
Tears and relief and further prayers that God may continue to work through all of your lives.
WAAAAAAWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!
# 27 Nov at 10:11 pm
God is truly good! Can’t express how happy I am right now
You guys are amazing and I’m going to miss you lots! Keep your eyes fixed on Him in the next part of your journey. Love you all millions xo
# 27 Nov at 10:20 pm
I have been reading your site every day for the last 5 months, and am so pleased for you. Amazing!!!!! I have a 5 and 3 year old and find it hard enough being a good parent, without all your difficulties!!!!! Will be thinking of you as you prepare the 4 of you to go. xx
# 27 Nov at 10:21 pm
We are thrilled, thanks to the Lord, we will continue to Pray for you all. Love Steve and Janet
# 27 Nov at 10:55 pm
Tears flowing with you guys….. it is wonderful news …. you guys are amazing parents and an amazing couple…. keep strong and we look forward to seeing you before you go if you have time to breath! Prayers for Aria’s health continuing….. woo hooo….. WONDERFUL! XX
# 27 Nov at 10:56 pm
Awesome news, We are really pleased for you all and our thoughts and prayers are with you as you move into this next big step of your journey with Aria.
# 27 Nov at 11:13 pm
still up writing my ‘dessertaction’ and I couldnt but not put in a thought.What an incredible day it has been today…was crying at Tivo’s disco tonight when watching the kids with disabilities not letting that get in the way of them dancing and jiggling around to ‘Thriller’ and ‘applebottom jeans’ etc. It reminded me of Aria’s dancing…..the sheer determination to live life to the max as a 3 yr old!!hard out its gonna happen!!xoxox
# 27 Nov at 11:18 pm
still up writing my ‘dessertaction’ and I couldnt help but stop by here.What an incredible day it has been today…was overwhelmed with tears at Tivo’s disco tonight when watching the kids with disabilities not letting that get in the way of them dancing and jiggling around to ‘Thriller’ and ‘applebottom jeans’ etc. They reminded me of Aria and her dancing…..the sheer determination to live life to the max as a child of God!!hard out its gonna happen!!xoxox
# 27 Nov at 11:27 pm
hehe, I replied twice by accident thinking I had wiped one but they both got in. this one will be the third.why not I say?Its been one of those days (any prize for multi-replies Ham and Anita?)ia manuia le po, to fa soifua
# 28 Nov at 1:10 am
So very happy for you all!
Love Jason xoxox
# 28 Nov at 1:40 am
Thank goodness God knows all the plans he has for us to give us a future and a hope.
That is just so good. I have been thinking about it most of the night off and on. You must have so much hope right now. You have been on a journey that is for sure. You are an inspiration guys.
Bless you all heaps as you prepare for this next leg of your journey we will all be cheering you on as a family.
# 28 Nov at 1:58 am
Just to add my love and best wishes and overflowing joy at your wonderful news. God is with you. Bless you all and ‘Bon Voyage’.
All praise and glory to our God.
Eve ……. from England
# 28 Nov at 6:00 am
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so so so so VERY HAPPY for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 28 Nov at 6:57 am
That is amazing news!!! Best of luck and lots of love xxx
# 28 Nov at 7:04 am
We have an AWSOME GOD!!! And what He has started for Aria He will also achieve! Thinking of you with the next step: Packing (yuck! we know a bit of that ….) and traveling to the States.
# 28 Nov at 7:23 am
Woo Hooooooo!!! Yay so so so so so pleased to hear that news! and what an amazing relief and blessing! Such good news guys! Go well and with God!
# 28 Nov at 8:22 am
We have watched and prayed since day 1 as you probably know .This is what we`ve all prayed and hoped for ….That Aria can have a chance like everyone else for a good , long life.
FABULOUS NEWS,
We won`t stop praying now ( of course ) : ) : )
# 28 Nov at 8:35 am
So happy for you all. What amazing news for you all
# 28 Nov at 8:36 am
Brilliant, brilliant news!! Thrilled!!
# 28 Nov at 9:27 am
The wonderful effits of prayer so great. Im so pleased for all your family hugs to you all. Good luck God bless
# 28 Nov at 11:26 am
Just read your great news. Praise the Lord for he is good.Good luck with your travelling to Omaha. I will keep you in my prayers.
# 28 Nov at 11:33 am
Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! What awesome news! Your faith in Him is amazing – he must hold you so dear to his heart.
# 28 Nov at 2:36 pm
Wow, wow and wow! I am so happy for you guys.
# 28 Nov at 3:37 pm
Praise the Lord!!!!!!!! My wee boy was taken to soon for this to happen to him. I thank the lord that Aria will have the opportunity to live a full life!!
# 28 Nov at 4:43 pm
Dearest Hamish and Anita – absolutely blown away by the awesome news – and so pleased that so many prayers have been answered. Will continue to pray for you all, and will think of you as you start a new journey and look forward to hearing all about it! Big hugs to you guys and Aria and Asher xxxx
# 29 Nov at 12:17 am
Praise the Lord!!! I am singing and crying and dancing with joy…I could not check internet all day yesterday because of bad connection and I had you on my mind when up all night and so now I am soooo happy!!! Praise the LOrd…much rejoicing…and praise God for good bili…praying for good health so travel is possible and visas and everything is fine….wishing I could be there to give you a big hug and praise God with you…xxxx
# 29 Nov at 4:04 am
Tears are flowing in Texas!!! Praise God! Do you know when the big day will be?
Love you all………………..
# 29 Nov at 8:32 am
This is such awesome news. I can’t wait to see Aria grow up and live a long, full and happy life. Thinking of you always.
Ali xoxo
# 29 Nov at 9:00 am
Wonderful news.Our thoughts will be with you in USA. Hope all goes well
# 29 Nov at 9:08 am
We got on your website after hearing through church that you were praying about coming to our city in Omaha, NE! Aria’s been on our hearts and in our prayers the past couple weeks. So excited for this blessing for you and that precious little girl! Lots of love from Omaha!
Stephanie
# 29 Nov at 2:46 pm
ABOUT TIME!! Such amazing, brilliant news for all of you!! Wish you all the best on the next part of your journey.
# 16 May at 2:18 am
great advice and sharing,I will buy one damn good apple for me .thanks,Joe
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