Awfully Be.you.tiful Life

05/06/2024

05/05/2024

Harper. Harps. Harper Bear.
My second (and at this point probably last…yes I’m in denial) baby. She was very eager to enter this world, arriving four weeks early and earning herself a nine day stint in the NICU. At the time I had Harper I had been working at CMH for over four years and to be on the other side of things was very weird for me. But I gained a level of understanding and compassion for my future patients and their parents that really transformed the way I did my job.

Harper is a thriving 7 year old. The girl is on track to be over six feet tall, she’s smart and very resilient. She was diagnosed with ADHD at five years old, something we saw coming since she was about two. It has been an uphill battle since she started kindergarten, but she is a trooper. I like to think she gets that from me. She loves ALL creatures, is a true momma’s girl and has the best imagination with a dramatic flare.

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05/03/2024

Savannah. Savvy. Savannah Banana.

My first born, the one who taught me unconditional love, and who has had her dad wrapped around her pinky finger since before she was even born. My labor with her was all of two hours and fourteen minutes, girl decided she was ready to meet us and wasted no time. And better yet, she arrived on my sister’s birthday. Ironically enough, seven years later my sister-in-law went into labor with her first daughter, and she was also born on my sisters’ birthday. It’s a pretty special day in our family to say the least.

Savvy is a sweet, kindhearted, genuine, wears her heart on her sleeve little lady. At just 9 years old she has taught me more about myself and what it means to be a good mom than I ever thought possible. And she is so smart and creative. Her favorite hobbies are solving math problems and creating art. This is evident by her extensive collection of math workbooks and her numerous Wall of Fame art pieces her school proudly displays. Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for any of that lol that is all her dad!

But she did get my curly hair and clumsiness… My Savvy is a huge inspiration to me. She brings out the best in me, and I hope that there is never a day that she questions her place in this world. I know she is going to do big things with that heart of gold she has. And one day she’ll become a momma and put me to shame. I can’t wait!

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05/01/2024

Kyle. Murph. K Wayne.
My rock, my soul mate, my wonderful husband and rock star business partner. This man is my true partner in life. And while it took us some time to get here (and some seriously hard work), I couldn’t imagine doing life with anyone else. Kyle and I met while working together at a local casino here in Kansas City. He was a Missouri State Trooper working in the gaming division and I was an EMT/ security guard at the casino. I know the phrase “Love at first sight” is cheesy and all but dammit it’s true.

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04/29/2024

Katherine. Katie. Kat.

My life changed on September 11, 2001. As I sat on the floor of my schools library and watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center, I felt my first calling in life. I was only thirteen years old but as I watched those brave first responders enter those buildings to save strangers, knowing they may not make it out, the way I viewed the world and my role in it changed. So I dedicated my life to public service, becoming an EMT at eighteen years old. And that was my career for 14 years. The last seven of which I spent on the critical care transport team for Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

Those seven years shaped who I am today. I grew up during my years at CMH. I got married, had two beautiful little girls, accepted God into my life and worked with some of the most amazing people I’ve ever known. They weren’t just my co-workers; they became my family. They taught me more about life and happiness than I think they will ever realize. And most importantly, they helped me discover just how strong I am. And it was that strength that gave me the courage to leave the only career I had ever known to pursue the best version of myself as a wife, a mother, and an entrepreneur.

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03/07/2024

Have you ever found yourself wondering, ‘What am I doing?’. ‘What is my purpose?’. Sure, in your late teens and early 20’s that was a logical and almost expected question to ask yourself. But now you’re in your 30’s. And suddenly that question makes you feel like somewhere along the lines you missed something. You took a wrong turn and you’re lost with seemingly no clue as to how to correct your course. And unfortunately, Siri is of no use in this scenario.

I hope I’m not the first person to tell you that you are not the only woman out there living this ‘scenario’. Hi, I’m Katherine, but you can call me Kat. Welcome to my blog. And I am that woman. The one wondering who I am and what my purpose in life is, in my 30’s. Before we dive too deep into this journey, allow me to introduce myself to you all. Let’s start with the basics; I’m a 35-year-old, God fearing, married, mother of two… Ok maybe not that basic! Join me on my blog to learn more about me and my journey to finding my purpose. Who knows, you might discover yours along the way!

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