Get ready, get set, go!

November is here and the weeks are flying by so quickly.  There is still much to do, but Dan and I are excited to be moving forward.  We are Kenya bound leaving the country on November 19.  

Looking around our house things sure are different. We no longer have a kitchen table, both of our dressers have been sold and we are living out of suitcases, no desks for either of us and we will be moving out our couch this week.  Crazy!  

We have prayed over this and we are excited for the future, but we know that the road in front of us may be long.  Many of our fellow post residents are already on the field.  They are scattered over many different hospitals and countries and most of them are also keeping blogs of the journey.  Dan and I have been following their stories.  It is interesting that though they may be in completely separate places their stories are all very similar.  There is chaos in preparation to go and in the days leading up to their flights, there are tears with their final goodbyes, there is exhaustion after the many days of travel, there is excitement as they arrive at their new homes, their is loneliness when reality starts to sink in and everything is new and nothing is easy, their is adjustment to a new life and new normal in this new place called home.  It seems that no one who has already moved has not struggled with feelings of homesickness and loneliness.  Yes, the road ahead may be long.  We have been warned by the pattern we have seen in others.  During this time of adjustment and learning the ropes we are asking for extra prayer from those back home.  We are going to need an extra amount of grace and wisdom as we navigate uncharted waters and we are praying that God provide just the right people at just the right times to help guide us through those areas of uncertainty.  Everything will be new and we are very aware that we are the rookie.  Thank you for walking with us and being excited for us! We are excited too and thrive on your prayers and encouragement.