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I haven't really talked to many people about the decision that our family has made about Andy joining the Navy, so I thought that I'd blog about it. Why not? At least then people can see how we feel and what our thoughts are. So, here goes.

First and foremost, this is a career that Andy has been thinking about for, I'd say... at least the last 6 years. It has always been something that has wanted to do. He has brought up the Navy career in many conversations, but somehow something else has always come up to cloud his thoughts (which as we all know is VERY easy to do!). This isn't just something that Andy has chosen because of the money, insurance, or anything like that. I just want to make that clear to everyone. This is a dream of Andy's that myself, Dom, and Brecken will support until the end.

On that note, I am SO PROUD of my husband for signing on and becoming a member of the US NAVY. There is nothing more selfless than a man who will serve his country and take care of his family. Since I have met him, Andy has and will always continue to be one of my hero's (right alongside my mother that is). Words can not say enough how amazing he is to me! I thank God everyday for him. I am truly the luckiest woman alive. Thanks to David and Kim as well!

No matter how proud of Andy I am, or excited for our family to take this step, I can't help but think of the family that we will be leaving behind. Only God knows how I will handle this. My family is my strength, and my backbone. No matter how much I know that they support us, I still know that this is hurting them and for that I am truly sorry. All I can say is please trust us, and trust God's plan for us. We have prayed many, many nights about this and here we are. Thousands of things could have went wrong during this process, but they didn't. So the Navy is where we are headed. I can only hope that all of our relationships will remain as strong as they are now, because without them, this just will not work. Although this is our families decision, we need the support of our extended families and friends to help us through.

~details Andy is scheduled to leave for boot camp on March 24, 2009. He has put in a request to leave earlier if something becomes available, which it may or may not. It will also be his choice if he would like to take the new date that is available or not. He has said that he will not leave before December, so either way we will still be here for awhile!

I can't say enough how proud I am of Andy. I am so thankful that my little boys have such a great man for a father and role model. We are all so grateful for him!

(Forever and Ever Babe!)