Putting together my thoughts for this post was really difficult because of the sensitive nature of the topic and because I am aware there will be many different reactions on it all. I’m asking that you please take the time to read through all of this with an open heart and mind. This isn’t something that everyone would choose to do, but after a lot of thought and prayer, I have decided it’s the right way to do it for our family. Being a Navy family for the past 20 years has meant that we don’t live near family, and our friends are spread all over the world. Honestly, most people here on my Facebook page are people I might never be in the same room with again. But, if we are “friends on Facebook” then there is a good reason. Which means that all of you are loved, appreciated and special to my family and myself and sharing the important events and changes in my life is something that happens right here. So, although this isn’t the most personal way to talk about this, I also cannot make