The Sun is Out!

October 8,2008
Soleil made her debut at 7.7 pounds and 19.5 inches! Soft brown hair..who would have guessed! God has blessed us both as her parents for His purpose. I promise to update later, after I get situated. Its all overwhelming right now. She is so cute and we love her so much!!!!!
Thank you everyone who has sent their well wishes and prayers along the way!!!!!!!

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BIRTHDAY WISHES

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO WISHED ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!! I JUST MADE MYSELF SICK WITH CAKE, BUT THAT WONT STOP ME FROM EATING MORE!

I PROMISE TO UPDATE SOON WITH WHATS GOING ON. I CANT SEEM TO FIND ENOUGH HOURS IN THE DAY AND JUST REALIZED THAT I DONT HAVE A CAPE AND CANNOT FLY. WELL, I MIGHT HAVE A CAPE, BUT HAVENT MASTERED THE SUPERWOMAN THING. I DID ONCE OWN THE UNDEROOS VERSION...QUIT WEARING THEM WHEN I GOT PICKED ON AT THE BUS STOP BECAUSE YOU COULD SEE THE STARS THROUGH MY PANTS....AH THE PAINFUL MEMORIES!

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July -08

Yes, Im getting very bad on updating...
It's Summer!!!!! My favourite time of year and it's passing by fast!
I have been working at our new house for months on end. We are almost finished with our new home and hope to move in 2 weeks. It's truly been a labour of love. I blend in quite well as part of the crew. They refer to me only as the "cleaning lady". Gotta love it!

Well, the buddah-belly( or beer gut) is coming along nicely...growing every day. Yes, for those who haven't figured it out, I havent let myself go... Junior-ette is in there kicking around. 7 months now. I havent figured out car seats, cribs, or strollers. Gotten great advice. I have nightmares over breast pumps and birthing...I feel its best to be naive in certain areas. Its getting harder to run everyday. The 7:30's I once knew have turned into 11:00/mile, but Im trucking on. She seems to like the running. 12 pounds so far, and I feel like 2 Ton Tessy going up the steps.

I kept working up til last week. I got to work with the great crew again on Best of the Best, hosting the show out in Las Vegas. I didn't realize it, but I made the cover of 4 national magazines for July of this year. 3 were taken during my morning sickness stages in Feb/March. It's been a true blessing. I thank everyone involved for the opportunity. Signed with Expectant Models in NYC for the rest of my duration, but I'm not quite "big" enough yet. I havent quite popped yet! Bruce Borgan took some great photos of me at 5/6 months pregnant. I will cherish them.

This period has been quite interesting career wise. Some people have been quite accommodating, and some have treated me like the plague. Mention pregnant and Jesus in the same sentence..well some people scatter! You know a persons true motives and character real quick. My family and friends have all been such a blessing in my life! I have received so much support. I know why I only keep a handful of true friends on the short list. I couldnt ask for better friends and family...ever.

MOST IMPORTANT: GOD'S VISION

I have taken this time(or God has taken it for me) to really reflect on God's vision in my life. Yes, God has a general vision and will for all of us...but past that, what's the plan? From listening, reading and praying, I've come to understand that God will give you the "Box Top" to the puzzle. You have to write down your goals and vision in detail, pray that what you are asking for is part of His plan, and to remove desires in your heart that are not of Him and replace with goals that are. Over time, the vision and calling God has for you will become more clear. I have done this over my lifetime, but I now understand that my goals weren't always in alignment with God. Plans chang over time too. God may have you working in one area and move you to another 5 years later. For example. I have been an organic chemist, physical therapist, personal trainer, actor and model. Now, Im going to be a mom. Change is good! I say God is like Mr. Toads wild ride. He never does the same thing twice. God is less than predictable, but you can always count on Him.

So, I challenge you to write down your goals in whatever area of life: relationships, work, family...etc. Be detailed and pray with a heart for God's desires for you. Watch what happens.

I leave you with 1 Corinthians 10 23-24
"Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything is constructive."

Have a great Summer!!!!!!!

K

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APRIL 2008

Oh, I’m getting so bad at skipping the months. April is about halfway through. Maybe I should call this a May update. I hope everyone is having a great Spring! It’s one of my favorite times of year. It’s getting hotter in Florida, and I’m ready for 90 degree days and the humidity...I know, I’m crazy. Our house is moving along. We hope to be in by June. Please, may I never have to look at another piece of tile or light fixture!
Past couple of months have been great work wise. I shot covers for 2 national magazines, along with some national commercials airing now. The movie premiere for Robodoc will be in May in Orlando. I play my alter ego...beware...It’s why its called acting. And yes, there are 4 pairs of socks stuffed in that dress! I am so very excited and honoured to be the cohost on a TV show that will begin to film later this month. More details to follow, but just know it involved one of my great interests! You won’t guess the subject. Hush-hush for now. I credit any awesome opportunity that I have been given, as a gift from God, not based on anything I have done to deserve.

And on that point, my thought to share with you this month is on a subject I have struggled with for a long time. DISAPPOINTMENT and DOUBT. As Erin Geishchen wrote, disappointment with God can break your faith-or reveal what it truly is. I have been so mad a God, when something I truly believed in my heart didn’t come to pass. God tells us to believe and expect much from Him. Ok, I prayed and believed in my heart. It didn’t come to pass. Did I hear God wrong? Was my line to God’s phone scrambled?? "I am trying with my whole heart to hear you God, but am I just a complete fruit -head that even You can’t get through?"The disappointment hurt. I felt that maybe I shouldn’t have too much faith and hope. It was way too risky. I wanted to protect my image of God, and felt guilty for feeling bitter towards Him. I doubted myself. I was angry at myself and God. Sometimes, God gives us encounters that break us, and challenge our faith to solidify it. God will meet you wherever you are, broken, bitter, and hopeless. This personal experience wasn’t the first time Iv’e encountered disappointment and doubt, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. But what I can tell you is that each experience has left me closer to God. Now, that doesn’t mean I understood the situation, and have all the answers. Sometimes, I have no answers at all. Somehow, that leads me to rely more on Him, and increase my belief in what I cannot see, feel, or hear...I think that’s called FAITH.

HAVE A GREAT APRIL, AND BE PASSIONATE ABOUT EVERYTHING!
K

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February Update

Hello Everyone!

I know, I'm behind with the updates. Here it is February already....so HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Please feel free to send lots of chocolate and flowers. Trying to remember all I've been up to recently. We went to Jackson Hole in January to ski, and came down with the flu. Too cold for my blood, but a beautiful place! I do prefer my humidity and warmth!
Work has been busy. Auditioning quite a bit. Shot a national Sag commercial(please-please play a hundred times a day!). Worked on a music video, several infomercials, and ad campaigns. Hot Spots went to Discovery Cove, so I got to swim with the dolphins and sting rays. That was pretty amazing. Sting rays feel like portabello mushrooms. Forgot my camera...have no pictures. February is going to be a pretty busy month work wise. Very happy to be going to Canada for a photo shoot in the middle of the month. I'm shooting with one of my favorite photographers, Paul.
Our house building is moving right along. Perhaps we will be done in May. Really looking forward to living in my own house again.

Ok, here is my topic for February.... HOW TO HANDLE SUCCESS...when it happens to someone else.


For those of you in the entertainment industry, you know how difficult this line of work can be. Busy one month, next month your checking the phone to see if its still connected. There are more auditions you don't get, than the ones you do. Sometimes, it's difficult to handle success...when it doens't happen to us. You see your friends landing choice auditions, when you feel like you were just as capable and good! Well, if this isn't your case, congratulations!!!! If you feel like this in your life, regardless of your occupation, read on....
My times I have struggled with success, when it happened to someone else. "Iv'e worked longer and harder-why not me????" So, Ive prayed and prayed about this topic. God answered with a great article written in In Touch magazine, by Daniel Darling. The world gages success differently than God. Sometimes, God gifts us to lead a life in the "Spotlight", but much of the time, we are supposed to be behind the scenes and cheering for those whom God has gifted and given great leadership. Ugh!!!! Not for me. There's no reward in a life like that!
Maybe not so, when we really live for God versus ourselves. Are we willing to give up personal ambition for God's plan for us? A calling that could mean working behind the scenes, and going unnoticed? Assuming a lesser role in life is a theme that runs throughout the Bible. John the Baptist, Jonathan, Barnabas...but more than anyone else, Christ Himself. "The last shall be first, and the first last(Matthew 20:16). Ok, great. You may say, "I don't know who those people are, but I know who Jesus is. Jesus can do that, but not me. Why should I live so selflessly? I'm not going to get anything I want in life, sitting on the sidelines, cheering. I'm going to be miserable. It's about ME, and MY desires right?" Uh...no, its not. God commands sacrifice and humility, not for His gain, but for ours. Place your faith in Him who knows what you need. Work on laying aside your personal amibition, and trust God to provide what is best for you. It means letting go of those precious things we keep from His control. Martin Luther said, " I have held many things in my hands, and have lost them all: but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess." WOW...and that was one successful man!
Create a willingness to "let it go" when youre not number one. Congratulate and rejoice when your friend or coworker gets the promotion you did not. God truly has a reason and plan that is best for you. When you start to trust God with this area of your life, you will receive far more than you would have ever dreamed of on your own! This revelation probably wont change your thoughts over night, but keep working on it and watch what God will do in your life. All you feel like you lost will be returned and then some! He wants you to be your best and succeed in life. He did not set you up to watch you fall. He created you out of love, and the desire to see you flourish and shine in His glory! God loves you more than you can ever understand.

Have a wonderful February!
K

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December Update

DECEMBER UPDATE


Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by! I have missed quite a few updates, so I thought I'd start with December! Busy working on building a house. I never realized how many light fixtures exist in this world, and I feel that I have looked at every single one of them.
I never want to see another sconce.

Work has been good. I was on the cover of Metro Style Magazine (November). I think that's the longest my hair has been in a while. Headed to the Bahamas to shoot HotSpots this month. Iv'e never been on a cruise, so I'm really looking forward to it! Recently, I've been stock car driving and sky diving with HotSpots. We went to the Care Foundation to visit. Check out TheCareFoundation.org The pics are on myspace as well. I got to feed a tiger , pet a panther, and kiss a skunk. Who can say they have kissed a skunk? These animals are amazing! I'm an animal freak! Modeling jobs have kept me busy for the past couple of months. Training hard in the gym for a big ad coming up. I want some cookie dough bad!

My biggest and newest passion has been launched. Check out SafeSacksUsa.com
I have started a new business supplying eco-friendly cotton string shopping bags.
Plastic bags started as a convenience to paper. They are cheap and easy, hanging around every street corner…Well, Mama always told us "You get what your pay for." Now, we can't get rid of them! You take them home, and they won't leave until you are 6 feet under! Plastic bags litter on our streets, our countryside, and mainly our oceans, fatally wounding our wildlife. In the marine environment, plastic bag litter is extremely lethal ,killing over 100,000 birds, seals, whales and turtles every year. You can help save a life by switching to reusable bags! Please check out the site and let me know what you think.

Thought to leave you with in times of anxiety, sorrow, and fear:
Isaiah 46:4
"Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he. I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."
God made a promise to you. His Word is perfect. Many times we have to get over ourselves and get right with God to see the good things He has in store for us. I have to constantly remind myself and read God's Word in the Bible, especially when I feel like situations in my life stink. His goodness for us doesn't manifest when we want it, but when it is best for us. Ah, patience…

Have a wonderful December and remember Jesus is the reason for the season, so MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
HAPPY HANUKKA!!!
K

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September Update 2007
Current mood: exanimate

Hello Everyone and Happy September!

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy 78th birthday! I'm thinking of going older. I have much wisdom beyond my years...oh, if that were only true....

September has been a busy month. I promised to post pictures of my mission trip to Kenya. I have not forgotten. I will put them up shortly. Kenya was amazing. I was there for 2 weeks. Thought I was going to die the first 2 days, as I got the worst case of something. No, I didn't drink the water! I drove the bus and screamed at my feet, all at the same time! Everyone on the trip was amazing. Each person had his/her own God given talents and used them! I met some of the most wonderful Kenyans. My perspective on life and what God's plan is for my life gets clearer each time I go on a mission trip. Maybe I'll get it all figured out right before He calls me home! And yes...Kenyans are some of the best runners I have ever witnessed! They have legs for miles, and beautiful smiles! I also picked up a great word...Mdudu(pronounced ma-doo-doo). In Swahili, it means insect. I like to use it for everything.

My new eco-friendly business should be up and running by the end of the month...more on that later! Very excited to be launching a product, that with the concerted effort of all of us, can save lives and save our world.

The summer is over and work is starting to pick back up! Enjoyed a little down time in the meantime. Just shot a cover for a lifestyle magazine. The pictures were absolutely amazing. Brian Adams is a wonderful and talented photographer in Florida. Looking forward to working on an acting project this coming week, where I play a surly ex-wife. Surly is a great word, but not as good as mdudu.

More importantly:

Ok, I thought 2 Chronicals was a boring book in the Bible, BUT...I was wrong. I found some great scripture I've slept through in the past. 20-12 "For the battle is not yours, but God's...Stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you...Don't be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face tomorrow and the Lord will be with you."
Such great words, and so hard to live by on a day to day basis. The few things I do know...God is always with you. He always loves you no matter what! He always has the best plan for your life, even when you can't imagine it ...EVER. The Lord is a gentleman. He never takes what you don't give to Him. He always gives more in return than we ever deserve. Give Him your spiritual life, and He will give you life eternally. You always have His love...Unconditionally!

Have a great September...and get your mdudu outta here!
K

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August Update 2007

Hello Everyone!
I know I missed July. Didn't it go by so fast? I really believe LIFE is like a roll of toilet paper. It barely seems to move when you are young. The older you get, the faster it flies until you get to the end...or the brown cardboard as it may be.

Summer in Florida has been extremely hot. Running in 99 degree weather has been a great joy. I'm pretty sure my shoes are melting into the pavement. In July my father and I went to DC for the Christians United for Israel conference. I will be going back next year as well. It was amazing. I also visited the Holocaust museum. Macabre is the best adjective I can find to describe Hitler's regime. Mark and I started building our home in July as well. We are very excited, as well as frazzled with all the decisions to make!

Career wise, I have beenworking on some regional modeling and hosting projects. Shot some great photos with Erick Runyon at the beach and in the studio. The reality show I did "Mission Man Band" is now airing on VH1. I'm Bryan Abram's trainer. In September, I am starting work on a new film I am excited about! The role is very intense. My new business will hit the web in September as well. More on that later. I am probably forgetting something... but I am excited to be leaving Thursday for Kenya! I will be headed to Nairobi first, and then to the orphanage. Eight of us from my church are going. I think it's going to be a great group of people. I'm sure when I get home, I will post some photos! So, no cell phone and internet for 2 weeks.

Thought for the month:
Many times, we have been taught as Christians that anger is always sinful and inappropriate. There is legitimate anger and sinful anger. I had to deal with this topic just the other day. While I was eating lunch in a restaurant, a man near me repeatedly took the LORD's Name in vain in conversation. His loud and booming voice echoed G-D. Children were at the table beside him. I found this very unsettling, not just because he said this in front of them, but he said this about my God! It rolled off his tongue with no consequence. Where are our morals? In the past, I may have blown this off...not today. I thought about what if he were saying this about my husband, my parents or best friend. I would have jumped up and immediatley confronted him. As a Christian, aren't I just to love and see anger as sin? I thought of Jesus and the money changers. Jesus was angry. I checked my heart and my motive, and walked over to his table with my knees shaking, handwritten message on a napkin. That's not God's last name.

It is curious - curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare" Mark Twain

Have a great month!!!!!!

Kristia

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June Update- o7

JUNE UPDATE-07
Ok, I don't even want to hear able the "Poodle' layout. I think that thing is adorable, and if she were mine, I'd dye her pink! I'm thinking about making my cat lavender.
Iv'e always wanted to put a tu-tu on a lab and walk it around the neighborhood. Yes, I know I am warped. Always have been...always will be.
Just enjoying summer in Florida! Working on a few commercials, dvd projects, small film roles. I have 2 big projects underway! One has absolutely nothing to do with entertainment, but the environment! I will hope that you will like to be involved with making God's beautiful Earth more clean and healthy! Once we are up and running, I will post all the information about it, and you can help make a difference(and look trendy in the process!) Some of you already know what it is.

The second is a unique fitness DVD project. We are currently looking for health and fitness related sponsors to be a part of our winning team. Serious inquiries only.

Mark and I are about to start building our home. We are very excited and scared at the same time. It's a big undertaking. Thank goodness I have 2 parents who are builders and can help with their expertise!

I'm off to Kenya in August for a 2 week missions trip with my church and New Missions Systems. We will be helping at one of the orphanages. This will be new to me! Last time, I was out helping plant gardens in Swaziland. I'm sure the children will teach me a thing or 2! I may be better with a rake and hoe! I tend to be as michevious as kids can be. I really look forward to meeting all the smiling faces. It's always a blessing to me!

I'm not feeling too knowledgable at the moment(and probably never am!), but I will leave you with a Word from SOME ONE who is:
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Trusting with your head and your heart are 2 different things. God asks us to trust and believe with our hearts! I'm not a big believer in much, but this I know to be true. If you don't have all the answers, don't worry, trust in your heart that the Lord does, and He will guide you and be by your side every single minute of your life(even when you don't think He is there or cares). It can be a hard concept to grasp. It doesn't happen overnight for most of us...BUT it is true!!!!

Wishing everyone your true heart's desires!

PS: Who knows who Pinto is?

K

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A real christian-poem

Could have not been better written!!!!

Christians - By Maya Angelou

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When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!

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