Kristina

Waaaay back in the spring of 2007 I started to look for someone to help me during the summer. Now, it's not like I was/am incapable of handling my own kids but with summer camps, therapy appointments, doctor visits and Sam's up and coming behaviors, I needed a little help.

I tried to think of someone who I knew to come help then it hit me, Ms. Clarke's (Sam's former special ed teacher) daughter, Kristina, who was in her freshman year at Georgia Southern.

I talked to Ms. Clarke and she said Kristina might be interested since she'd planned on working at a local day care for less money. I emailed Kristina and she said yes!

Phew!

Kristina has been helping me every summer and any school breaks she had during college. She has been wonderful. I often referred to her as my "Beck & Call Girl" because anything I needed, she took care of.

She's taken kids back & forth to school, to Sam's therapies, driven to art/nature/gym camps, helped at school parties when both kids had something on the same day. She's come to important events like Sam's baptism or Abby's drama play.

We love Kristina and she has been invaluable to me these past 4 years.

The problems:

1. She got engaged over Thanksgiving (thanks a lot Trent)
2. She graduated from college
3. She wants to actually work in her chosen field (RN) vs. working for me
4. She moved to Chicago

There's not much else to say...except goodbye

Before she left for fall semester, 2009



Went with me to take the kids to Centennial Olympic Park

Our last night...we took her to The Flying Biscuit and Morelli's for dessert

Kristina is set to take her board exams and will get married on Saturday, April 7, 2012 and we couldn't be happier for her. Seriously. Well, sort of.

There is always Skype to keep us in touch.

We love you, Kristina!!

PS....there are 4 Clarke girls, Kelsey is now helping me!