The Middlest Sistah

Meet Krista - from the moment of her conception - she has kept me on my toes. =)  She is the unexpected and I have learned to love the unexpected in her. She loves to laugh and her laugh is contagious and comes from the very depths of her being. Being the middle sister - one would have thought that she would be a "middle of the road" kinda child - but NO......the middle of the road is not for her. She will always take the road less traveled. She loves the off beaten track. She will delve into the unknown. She is an "old" soul. She loves all things "retro". She sets the trend and has the artistic flair to pull it off with confidence. She has no patience for nonsense. And yet, she loves to have fun, she loves surprises, she loves to be spontaneous, she loves being with friends and yet loves her solitude as well. She loves being goofy. She loves the thrill of the ride. She will have friends wherever she goes.

She was not always so confident - she was a very shy little girl. She hid behind my skirts. She held my hand more often than her sisters. She would sit on my lap everywhere we went. She would ride on her daddy's shoulders all the time - if she could. She was a mommy's girl from the very start. She was my cuddle bug. It has been a joy to watch her grow and become this confident woman who loves God with all of her heart and explores His Heart for Justice. She loves Truth and Fairness and Right. She is one that cannot nor will not allow injustice to prevail. You will always want her on your side fighting for a cause. She really should be a defense attorney. =)

She continues to challenge my reasoning and my way of thinking. Which sometimes, drives me crazy but it's good for me. She has helped me to not take everything for granted or to allow lazy thinking.
She has been a confidant for me over the years. She is one that will love to sit and just talk.  I love the depths of her heart. She loves to debate and dialogue the issues of the day, theology or anything that requires the deep things in life. I love her presence. I love her companionship. I  love being goofy with her. I love that she loves to cook and be creative in her cooking. She's almost as good as me in the kitchen.....;) I love that she loves her family and loves being with us. I love that she wants us to move out to California with them. I love that she's proud to be with her parents.

I also love that she has found a man who truly loves her and encourages her uniqueness and yet is strong enough in who he is to love her intensity and yet be able to quiet her spirit. I love seeing the two of them together. They love life and love living life to the fullest. There is never a dull moment with the two of them around. .