This is really happening.
That was our first thought when the director of ICSV told us to get our plane tickets for Vienna. We have finally reached our minimum funding to be able to get to Austria. We're not fully funded yet (so yes we have to continue support raising while there), but we can get there and "not starve."
On Wednesday morning (I know, this is a few days late) we were told to get tickets, and we are leaving on the 28th. Of this month. Molly's birthday! Yeah, this is real. We are super excited.
We are definitely feeling overwhelmed. Even though we have a small apartment, we do have a bunch of stuff... a lot more stuff than I thought we did. I also learned my wife has more clothes than me. Not that this was a new discovery, I'm just seeing this laid out now, which gives it perspective.
Obviously, this isn't Molly writing. I'm not sure why, but she let me have a turn. Right now we're trying to get our apartment packed into boxes and storage tubs, and figure out where it's all going.
Not only that, we still have to say goodbye to everyone. We have less than two weeks to pack our apartment, figure out the storage/shipping/carrying with us situation, and see everyone we can. This is a little bit stressful too.
Thank goodness for parents. Both of our parents have been super supportive and helpful in this process. And they have helped with the 'figuring out where stuff goes' process. We love them (for more than their storage space).
We'll have many more updates, but we just wanted to update the blog with our current situation. Thanks for all the prayers and support thus far. This is just the beginning!
-Aaron
