Here we are enjoying a hike with friends at Indian Caves State Park in Nebraska (the state’s best kept secret!). (Jones was sort of enjoying — at least he was warm!) It’s hard to believe that in a few short months, we will be leaving our home state and traveling to a place where I (Jamie) don’t speak the language and don’t know the customs. I’m certain the moving experience will be quite different for the two of us, Bryan having lived there for two years already. I just hope that “quite different” won’t be words that will keep us outside of each other’s experiences.
We still don’t know our exact departure date, but as January approaches, our excitement increases. This is very good, as “excitement” hasn’t always been the descriptive emotion for our move for me. God has been merciful (as always), and my heart has gone through seasons appropriately — excitement, fear, sadness, jealousy of those staying, acceptance, obedience, and excitement again.
As far as logistics, we are 75% funded monthly and in-process with our one-time gifts. We are applying for visas and starting to research shipping. I’m sort of going through our stuff, knowing that we can’t/don’t want to take very much; but still, as I look at the things that make our home “home,” it’s difficult to decide what’s going, what’s staying, and what to get rid of completely. As the de-junker of our family, this really is a fun job!! 
(I only hope it sticks.) We still have a load of work ahead of us, but God is good to not give us more than we can handle. I think it has helped both of us to realize that this will just have to be a busy season of life — not much can be done about that!
