Pray - Plan - Pack.... repeat!

The day is finally approaching! We have a date, we have a time frame!! Making last minute travel plans are always so hard. Our flight times are limited, our hotel locations are limited, our in country flight options are few! Ugh! We are trying to get the best rates possible as well as making all the travel arrangements work out time wise. It is hard when the time frame is so rushed!! 
By making plans so last minute it drives up the cost of travel. We are thankful for your prayers and support!

We will be a family of 5 next month and the reality of it is sinking in. We are so excited and can't believe how fast this year has gone by. There is still so much to do before we travel that I don't even know how we are going to get it all done! Two more weeks of coaching volleyball, getting last minute needed supplies, finalizing travel plans, packing, home details, schooling, etc!!! So much to think about! 

Psalm 28:7-9
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
    my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
    and with my song I praise him.

⁸ The Lord is the strength of his people,
    a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
⁹ Save your people and bless your inheritance;
    be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Even when I have my little "freak out" moments I am always reminded 

 "Pray More, Worry Less"

God has truly shown me throughout this year that I really do need to put all my trust in Him and to not waste time in worry, but to use that time to pray. I've grown a lot this year. I have learned a lot about my limits and my abilities. I've said so many times "This is so far outside my comfort zone!" that I now say, "I don't have a limited comfort zone anymore!" It's all good! Being able to let go and let God has amazing effects! He really does orchestrate all things and even when He is telling me "No" to something, I can trust that there is a bigger picture and that in the end I'm better off. Our family is going to grow and stretch and be new in the next month as we begin this new chapter. We are praying that God will stretch and mold Joy into His child and that she will also share in the salvation that is hers!!