I am so blessed to be able to call Katie my Best friend. We may have started out on the wrong foot, but if I had it to do all over again I would not change a thing.
It all started on our family vacation my senior year of high school, where Katie's family was going to join us. I didn't know Katie's family but since I was getting a free vacation out of the deal I figured I didn't really care who we went with, as long as it was somewhere warm. However, I was not thrilled about their 'freshman' daughter who would be joining us...no I did not know her, but I knew of her and didn't want to be her friend. snotty yes. BUT I don't feel that bad because she felt the same way about me. Both of us begged to bring a friend along so we didn't have to entertain one another, but our parents both refused...and for this I am grateful. That week started one of the best friendships I could have ever hoped for!
We went from refusing to talk to one another to being attached at the hip. Shopping, eating, swimming, tanning, talking about boys, sitting on the computer together for countless hours, annoying my brothers, and just enjoying one another took up the WHOLE vacation. The rest is history...
Since that vacation Katie has been the one friend I can rely on at anytime. She totally gets me and most likely knows what I am thinking before it even crosses my mind. She finishes my sentences on a daily basis and I am grateful because there are many times we are talking 'code' and I can't always say what I want to say. So when she 'just knows' it kinda helps the conversation continue. Katie and I have always been at the same place in our boy world as well. Whether it be boy trouble, new boys, old boys, boy happiness, engagement, wedding....we are always on the same page at about the same time. Sometimes I worry about how similar our lives are....but I enjoy every minute.
Katie is the kind of friend you can be yourself around. There are no awkward moments, no conversation is inappropriate, no worries of offending the other with honesty, nothing goes unsaid...I like it that way. I have cleaned katie's room/house countless times (We won't even talk about the cheese incident), helped her move from house to house, even entertained her at wee hours of the morning in the ER, and of course the COUNTLESS 'unmentionable' memories together... Our friendship doesn't end with us, because her family is like my own and I am so grateful for them as well. I know I am welcome at any time, for any event...and their house is always open to me. When she still lived with her parents it was not uncommon to find me in the house with Katie no where to be found.
Katie has been there for me through difficult break ups, the loss of friend, family drama, you name it, she has been there. No one else could have filled the Maid Of Honor shoes in my wedding, nor would I have wanted anyone else to try.
She may be younger than me but she takes care of me :o)
I was Honored to be the Matron of Honor in Katie's wedding just 3 short months after my own.
We have lived as close as 1 mile and as far apart as opposite sides of the world, but nothing has come between us. She made the move back to IL a little less painful when we left California. This girl is my saving grace when it comes to clothes and shopping, no only does she shop with me constantly, but she also lets me shop in her closet :o) We have thrown each other bridal showers, starting the baby shower years now, celebrated birthdays...We are the queens of lunch dates and coffee dates. And, since her life (our lives) will soon be changing, as she has her first little baby in a few weeks, we have increased the number of dates to prepare for the days ahead of us when they are lacking. I cannot be more grateful for all the memories and girl talks. Thank you Katie for putting me in my place when needed :o)
Our most recent adventure was going to Fired Up for a last 'girls night'. And Chili's of course...future adventures are already in the planning process for once baby Gatlin is here. I cannot wait to meet my sweet little nephew when he arrives (December 1st is my guess) You can prepare for many more 'Katie posts' once the little man gets here. And Micah can plan to have a house to himself as I may move to Chillicothe to decrease my gas bill.
I love you Kate, bestie, Beautiful B, Katie Lynn....I cannot imagine my world without you (and your family). Thanks for you friendship and unconditional love!
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