August is quickly passing and that means we are coming ever closer to our last days in Italy and our eventual move back to the U.S. I can't believe we've been here over two years now. We had several little milestones like this anniversary to celebrate in the past couple weeks: my 28th birthday, Luke passing his 19 month mark, a beautiful surprise baby shower for our friend Anneke, and Ben's ceremonial farewell from his office here in Naples. His relief has arrived, so it is starting to feel like he's really leaving. This departure is as big a one as we can imagine with an international move, separation from the Navy, a civilian job hunt, and the search for a new place to call home. Where ever it may be, we are looking forward to spending some time with friends and family in the States while we work through this process. 
I know we will be nostalgic for our time here and for our friends who will remain in Naples, but I feel this is just the beginning of a new and wonderful chapter in our life. I guess I should be thinking of what to rename this blog, since we will be domestic again in September. To say the least, our life abroad has been a wonderful adventure, especially with all the surprise and joy Luke brings each day. Let's hope the adventures and the happiness follows us where ever we may roam and certainly where we settle to forge another home of our own.
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Dear Leigh-Anna, I hope you'll have a safe journey back to the US and wish you and Ben all the best of luck in the job and house hunt. Enjoy visiting with family and friends. They will all be so excited to see Luke again I imagine. Thank you for your beautiful personal gifts at my baby shower!!!
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