We're Here!!!

We are now in Amsterdam and are feeling that many of your prayers and ours have been answered. We arrived at the Amsterdam airport and I literally felt like we were crawling. I really feel like Satan was making one last all out assault on us to prevent us from getting here in the last few weeks, and especially days. Our weaknesses felt totally exposed!

But just moments after landing, we got a text from a woman associated with Tyndale that is a Christian taxi driver. She took us to campus where there were 3 very kind folks standing outside to usher us into our dorm room, and show us where they had dinner waiting for us. It felt like coming home, but better, as the kids actually ate without complaint!

We've been walking around and checking out playgrounds. Everything is very green with lots of ducks in little canals and ponds. Even though we are quite close to the airport, you hardly can hear the planes. I overheard Nora tell Anya that, "this is just like Tiskilwa, only better!" Anya has even been caught smiling, really big!

I'm sure we will have some major adjustments, but we are reminded of how God has provided a way for us and how He will continue to do so.

One last amazing detail, I was feeling a lot of anxiety about homeschooling after walking by a bunch of schools this morning. Then we just met a Tyndale professor who homeschooled his now college aged daughters while they were missionaries in Romania and believe it or not, his family used the same Sonlight curriculum we have been using the past 5 years. I was trying to figure out what we would do because the books would be too expensive to ship here. He has all the books and said we could use them!!!!! Huge relief!!!

God is good. This picture is in the dorms. I promise the next one will be scenic!