Every Prayer Answered

As I reviewed my previous posts, I came upon http://living-in-transition.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html where I'd written:

Do we truly believe that He will provide for our every need (in our case, that would be housing, a car, good healthcare, a job for hubby, support from our new community, a healthy and normal baby, a safe pregnancy and delivery)?

As I considered every one of those items, I ticked them off in my mind and reached an astonishing conclusion: GOD has, in His grace, answered EVERY SINGLE prayer!

Housing
- All our friends who've come to visit marvel at the newness of our 3 BR unit in a new, quiet neighbourhood. It's 5 mins from Beth's kinder, 5 mins to the train station and shops, we're the 1st tenants and everything's brand new and in mint condition.

Car
- Our 14 y.o. Holden Commodore accomodates the baby capsule, Beth and me comfortably and has taken us cross-state from Bundoora to Werribee to Tullamarine Airport to Glen Waverley to Williamstown and everywhere in between.

Good healthcare
- We've not had to see a doc for illnesses so far. My obstetrician is competent (though he could work on his bedside manner) by all accounts and the staff at Werribee Mercy Hospital, where I delivered Jordanne, are simply marvellous. As Medicare participants and Health Card holders, we enjoy concessions on medicines and consultations and have not had to be out of pocket too much.

A job for hubby
- While hubby has not landed his ideal (read: full time) job yet, God has graciously provided 2 p/t jobs, which give him a sense of being able to do something meaningful for himself and the family. Right now, we are waiting to hear from the DHS on the outcome of his job application.

Support from our new community

"A friend in need is a friend indeed."

- People in church have been very supportive and encouraging. 2 of the members even consented to be referees for one of hubby's applications, which is how he obtained his current position. We've had offers to help with mowing the lawn, gifts and hand-me-downs for the baby (at last count we've got a portable cot on loan from Alison, a used baby gym and lightweight fleece carrycot from Marion, lots of baby blankies and onesies for Jordanne), and a general "just let us know if you need anything specific" invitation from caring members, which is so, so touching.

- Our Singaporean friends who migrated here before us have been tremendously helpful with information on what to do, where to go, how to handle situations. There's Karen and Kai Yin in Brunswick, Celine and Tee Jiun in Burwood, Easwaran and Shanti in Camberwell, Danny and Sock Ching in Glen Waverley, Jo in Rowville.

A healthy and normal baby
- Jordanne is such a joy and blessing (although I'm tempted to groan when she roots yet again just after a feed and I'm sore and sleepy!). She is generous with her smiles, is starting to show her playful side, and can do so many marvellous things for someone so young (stretching, gazing with fascination at the ceiling, turning sideways, napping with one arm up, waving her arms and legs, making her mouth into an "o" when she's contented). She feeds and sleeps well and has been gaining weight every week. The nurse estimated her at the 75th percentile for her age group.

A safe pregnancy and delivery
- Despite the epidural not working as it should and Jordanne having to be suctioned out, there were in fact no major complications: I didn't haemorrhage heavily or have to undergo an emergency C-section, J did not have any serious condition that required her to be in special care. She did a heel prick test before discharge to check for genetic diseases. Since we haven't heard from the hospital since, it's safe to assume she has none.

And that's the list. Test and see that the LORD is good! :)