The Dillards say they have left U.S. soil and have arrived at their overseas destination to begin a special new chapter in their lives.

Jill Duggar, also known as Jill Dillard, and husband Derick Dillard had announced in June that they and their 3-month baby son Israel would embark on a Christian mission abroad, without naming the destination.

"We are so excited to announce that we have safely arrived on the mission field and we can now tell you that we are in Central America!" Jill and Derick wrote on their family blog on Saturday, two days after TLC announced it had canceled her family's show 19 Kids and Counting.

"Israel seems to be adjusting to the new climate, culture, food (via mom's milk), and language faster than Jill and I are," they added. "In fact, he has been the talk of the town. Everywhere we go, people here about and want to see and hold the 'big blue-eyed, white baby' LOL. Israel is definitely growing and developing fast. [sic]"