It now seems so very real. Before it was just talk and dreams. Even with the news the visa had been granted it didn't, fo me, seem as though anything was happening. Now that has all changed and reality has hit home with a knock on the door. The postman delivered our passports back from Australia House. Not bad seeing as we only posted them off on Friday so they only had them for one working day. Its when you look at the visa stuck in the passport and it states that we are permitted to remain in Australia indefinately.

 All we need now is for someone to buy the house and thats that. We now need to look at logitics of the move. We need to start getting quotes from shipping companies and start costing tickets for the long flight. Sophie will be made up when she gets home. She is so looking forward to showing her teacher and classmates her passport with the visa attached. She has told them all about the move and where abouts in Australia we are going to.