The Most Wonderful Thing About Katies

The most wonderful thing about Katies

Is Katies are wonderful things

Their tops are made out of smartness

They have invisible wings (cuz they're angels, you know.)

They're selfless, darling, never snarling

Fun, fun, fun, fun fun!

But the most wonderful thing about Katies is

She's the only one.

Katies are awesome sisters

They're unbelievably sweet

I could make endless list(ers)

Of why loving them is a treat.

The most wonderful thing about Katies

Is Katies are marvelous friends

They'll listen to all of your problems

Their kindness knows no ends

They're lovely, funny, always sunny

Never causing strife

But the most wonderful thing about Katie is

That she is in my life

If you haven't guessed, this is not Katie. This is her sister who, with the help of Craig, totally hacked her blog. Tomorrow is Katie's birthday, and I could think of nothing better than to share with all of her readers what a truly wonderful sister she is. You surely already know what an awesome friend she is, but I just wanted to give you a little more insight into what an incredible person we have the privilege of knowing. Katie is not a tooting-her-own-horn kinda girl. But I don't mind tooting it just a little for her. Because I love her. And she has saved my life.

So here are just a few things you may not know about this beautiful sister of mine (and maybe a few that you already do):

Katie has the patience of a saint. Seriously. She is patient with her children, with her husband, and with her sister. Unbelievably patient. She almost never raises her voice to her children. It's really quite incredible. She told me once that she lost her temper with her kids so bad that she yelled. Like crazy yelled. And was horrified that she had done it. I crazy yell at my children pretty much daily. It doesn't even phase them anymore.

Katie left home when she was 18 to move to another state with her big sister to take care of her niece. This was amazing to me when she did it. It is even more amazing to me now. This niece of hers is now 19 years old and living merely an hour away from home, and it is so hard to have her gone. I cannot imagine what a sacrifice it must have been for Katie to leave the only home she had ever known to move 400 miles away into the complete unknown. She literally gave up her own life to save mine. It has been a pattern for our whole lives.

Katie is brilliant, And funny. And has been for as long as I can remember. I cannot begin to tell you all of the witty things she is constantly saying. She makes me laugh, every time I talk to her. Hearing her voice is literally like standing in sunlight.

Katie has 4 children 10 and under that she is home with every single day. She adores them, but they continually test her nerve and strength. (Especially this youngest one whose name rhymes with Tenser.) But every single time I call with my complaining and crying and whining, she stops what she is doing to listen to and encourage me. Every. Single. Time. Selfless, I tell ya.

Do you know what it's like to have someone so caring and loving and generous believe in you? I do. Because that's what Katie does. She believes in people. She believes in me. And it has gotten me through more tough times than I can tell you. She seems to know what I can get through better than I know it myself. Her faith in me has made me stronger, and better, And it has made me eternally grateful for her.

I feel so honored to have been blessed with such a sister. She constantly sets an example for me of what it means to be noble, and loyal, and kind, and considerate. She is the best there is.

Happy birthday Katie! I love you more than you could ever know.