All the Kristi(y)'s

I have what I believe to be an inordinate amount of people named Kristi(y) in my life.  There are 3, actually.  All 4 of our girls started going to pre-k together when they were 3.  Kristi3's daughter stayed back last year, so they are not in the same class anymore, but they remain friends.  Kristi1 and Kristy2's daughters are Ella's very best friends in the entire world.  Ella & I are very lucky to have these 6 ladies in our lives.

 Kristi3 has three kids.  Our boys have also gone to school together since they were 3.  She also has another little girl who is 2 and hilarious.  I just want to put her in my pocket. =]  When the boys were in kindergarten, one of their classmates died unexpectedly.  I don't know if I would have been able to get through it if it were not for this Kristi.  She is selfless and nurturing and really helped me through, without even blinking.  Last winter she was diagnosed with MS.  It has been so tough for her.  So many tests and so little answers.  I think she is finally doing a little better, and I'm so glad because I miss her like crazy.

Kristy2 is a rock star!  She has three adorable, sweet, funny kids, two crazy dogs, a great husband, and recently went back to work in Special Education.  She is so laid back and calm.  She makes you feel calm just by being around her.  I don't know how she pulls it all off, but she does, and with a smile.  She is a marvel.  She has a "the more, the merrier" mentality, and Ella has been spending a lot of time there over the past year.  She is so good to my girl, and SPOILS her!  She is the kind of person who would share her sandwich with you if you forgot your lunch. =] 

Kristi1 is my best friend.  She is funny, smart, and passionate.  With the exception of our political leanings, she is also so much like me, it is kinda scary.  Her birthday is the day after mine, so I think it is a cosmic match.  We are both so very Type A.  She is tough, strong, and has a heart as big as all outdoors.  She also gets me in a way that not everyone does.  For example, during the whole dog drama scene, she knew without even having talked to me that it was bringing back all of the pain of my Dad being sick and losing him.  She just knew.  I don't think anyone else got that, and it just further proves to me what a special soul she has.


I am extremely fortunate in a lot of ways.  I wish everyone could have 3 Kristi(y)'s.