Kristen's Move to San Diego

I dropped Kristen off at the airport this morning. She's on her way to San Diego for the weekend. This is her last trip before she permanently moves to San Diego in the middle of next month. Yes, there are lots of changes happening for the Lucci's. I'm moving to Phoenix and Kristen is moving to San Diego.

Back in October, the family went to Germany to visit Karen and Jason. Kristen, who had recently graduated from college, but did not have full time employment decided to extend her trip and travel around Europe. She met up with Ryan, a friend in the Navy who was stationed in Sicily. Ryan was bringing a coworker, Chris, with him for part of the trip and I remember teasing Kristen that it might lead to romance. How little did I know that it really would!

As fate would have it, Chris and Kristen ended finding romance during the week they traveled across Europe. She came home absolutely beaming. The future was uncertain for their newfound relationship, but Chris started calling from Italy. I don't know how they afforded the hour(s) long phone conversations, but I do know they made Kristen really happy.

In December, Chris, who is a medic in the Navy, was sent back to the States in order to spend a year in training. On his way to San Diego, he stopped in Dallas to visit Kristen. It was a short trip, but it made Kristen really, really happy. Within weeks of Chris's return to the states, Kristen and Chris were spending hours on the phone every day. Before I knew it they got cell phones on the same plan to save money. Then they began visiting each other on a regular basis. They were in love.

I don't know all the details of their relationship, because that's their business. But what I do know is I've never seen Kristen so happy and so in love before. I know that in the times Chris has visited, I have continually been impressed with him as a person and the way he treats my sister. I know my parents feel the same way. Chris and Kristen make each other very happy, which in turn makes us extremely happy.

Next month, she moves to San Diego to live with Chris. I'm excited for her, because I know it's going to make them happy. Kristen has been talking about leaving Arlington for quite awhile and this seems to be the perfect opportunity. She's going to have many new adventures and a special person to share them with. Plus, everything has fallen into place perfectly, like her obtaining a transfer with her current company. While I know I'm going to miss living with Kristen, I'm really, really happy for her. Lucky for me, San Diego is only a six hour drive from Phoenix!

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