Bonjourno, Italia!

Seth, Stephanie, and I are (mostly) packed and leaving for the airport in a little over an hour. We will be in Italy soon! Prayers for safety and smooth travel arrangements are appreciated. For those of you soft-hearted towards pets, please pray for Kitter who has to spend a whole week cooped up in the house. Our enforced "transition" to indoor-kitty-only life is not her favorite thing, nor is being left along all day with only occasional visits from my brother. Please also pray that we'll be able to soak up the sun and culture and experiences of Italy without being distracted by all the things left to do here in order to move a week after we get back. We want to live in the moment and be thankful for all the blessings God has given us. Ciao for now!

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