The Pickerills (already) in Amsterdam

It has begun! Our team is on the move. We've heard from the Pickerill fam, and after an eventful day of cancelled flights and driving to Detriot, Julia, Lucas & Gloria have arrived safely in Amsterdam. It is quite surreal to know that the last words I spoke to the Pickerill family were: "I'll see you in two months in Amsterdam!"

As for the rest of us who are still in Columbus, I have a suspicion that the next few weeks (for Brooke) and months (for me, Amanda & the Larsens) are going to pass with the blink of an eye. I just hope that it is enough time to do everything that we need to do.

Our good friend Andy Hopkins, who has been an invaluable help to the entire Amsterdam team, made up a "moving timeline" list for us. Here are his suggestions for 2 months prior to departure date (which is where we happen to be):

1. Start to panic if you haven’t started planning yet.

2. Schedule any doctor, dentist, optometrist appointments prior to current insurance policy expiration.
3. Refine list of items you plan to move.
4. Begin list of items you need to purchase in Amsterdam.
5. Finalize health insurance policy for U.S. and International coverage.
6. List current and future banking routing and account numbers.
7. Purchase moving and packing supplies.

Fortunately, we're not in panic mode (yet). But there is a lot to do!

SUPPORT UPDATE: We have reached 100% of our needed monthly support for the first year on the field! Praise God, and thank you all so much who have sacrificed to make this mission possible. We're still accepting commitments (both one-time and monthly), as support will likely fall off over time, but no longer have to actively raise funds. We are so grateful that our last two months in the States can be focused on moving and connecting w/ friends & family!