Chris’s work visa (albeit, temporary) was approved last week. We’ve been waiting all summer long for his visa approval and to schedule a deployment date. The visa was approved on Monday morning and our deployment date was determined Thursday evening (Friday morning Indonesian time). Surprisingly, the emotional climate in our home remains peaceful and optimistic during this challenging time.

Currently, the plan is to leave Phoenix, Arizona, on the evening of November 7th and arrive in Tembagapura, Indonesia, on the morning of November 10th.