The Countdown is now in the hours

Dear Friends and Family,

Well, this is it. Mom and are heading out. While I'm ripping out this last-minute goodbye to you, Mom is ripping around the house finishing all the last-minute details like a superwoman. (Aren't moms the greatest??)

Tomorrow morning we drive Ashley, my youngest sister, to the airport. She is on her way to Italy for two and a half weeks (pray for Italy--I mean her)! Later in the day, Mom and I will return to the airport for our own flight. Our trip will take us through many airports including Atlanta, London, Ethiopia, and Nairobi. The flights and layovers will be long and crowded. Please pray for Mom's clausterphobia and our endurance.

The work will begin on Monday. At this moment, I'm not entirely sure what I will be doing when: God's work requires flexibility!

As soon as I can, I will send off a short email to let you know we've reached Nairobi.

With all our love
and thanks for your prayers,

Amanda and Mom