On the first day of school...I picked out my own shirt, I walked into school, I laughed, I cried, I got really sweaty, I made my teacher and my aide fall in love with me, I drank my juice box like a big boy and chose my own snack out of my fire truck lunch box, and at the end of the day I said, "done!" 
Have you ever seen the show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Each contestant gets to have a phone a friend. I would hands down choose my friend Desiree Hamilton! Let me tell you why...1. I know she would be waiting for the call she would not miss it! 2. I know she would prepare herself (even though she is a busy mom with limited time) by studying up on various topics 3. She is an amazing encourager...so even if she could not give me the right answer she would encourage me more than I think anyone else could in 30 seconds. Desiree and I have been phone a friends for over 15 years. In high school we spent countless mornings on the phone before school praying for each other. We prayed for tests, friends, boys we liked, and for more serious things like our parents finances and for my mom to be healed of her cancer. Since high school we have never lived in close proximity to each other...but we have remained connected through the phone. Desiree is am amazing mother of two precious girls. She and I share in common that all of our kids are very close in age and we also both have a child with special needs. She is a wonderful wife, sister, and daughter and she loves her family unconditionally. She is the most reliable and encouraging friend that one could have. She doesn't do anything in life half way...she is totally dedicated to her family and friends. She is a lot of fun...we have spent countless hours in laughter together. She passionately loves her Savior above all else. I am so very blessed to call Desiree my friend! Happy 30th birthday my amazing phone a friend! I love you lots, Kris
