Becoming Katie Butterfly

I've been trying to work on my self care and give myself the love and care I deserve. I haven't been sleeping well, at all. My doctor wants me to have a sleep study done to see if we can figure out the last 2% of why I'm not quite coming out of my last major episode. Tomorrow I'm scheduled to meet with someone in sleep medicine and go from there. In the mean time I'm working harder on my self care, and being good to myself. Today I have been enjoying watching my Monk, smelling my lovely candles and a yummy smoothie. Hoping to get some answers tomorrow. And that's where I'm at right now. Xoxo, Katie Butterfly

If I have learned anything from speaking up, not letting the silence eat me alive and owning my story is that yes, it is so empowering. I'm on quite a journey to taking my life back. Owning it. I have my good days and I have my bad days, it's all a part of the process, the journey to becoming Katie Butterfly. This year is all about healing, growing and learning to put the past in the past and live for the moment and better my future.  Everyone has a story. Tell your story. Own your story. Don't ever let anyone keep you from speaking the truth and being who you are meant to be. Let's all strive to be better people. Xoxo, Katie Butterfly

Well, guys, it's that time. Time to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future with open arms. I thought it would be good for me to do a year in review blogs with pictures.  Bunny is one of the biggest highlights of my life. Isn't he just a cutie pie? My friend Dori and I after a make over. It was a blast! Valentine's Day. Jeff left me some flowers that Bunny destroyed shortly after. I loved them while I had them!! Just me! More Bunny. Our tuxedo babies that we love to the moon and back! Dori and I again! Bunny being adorbs! Holding my precious. I mean... What is life? I'm a selfie addict! Moving to our new apartment. Headed to North Dakota for my grandma's funeral. Reunited with my cousin Zoey! Just said my final goodbye to my grandma.  Jeff and I celebrating the night were were originally supposed to be married. Burning Jeff's cookies! Ha. Found a home for my salt and pepper shakers from my grandma's house. Another selfie  Bunny again! Jeff got me flow

Lame title. But, how many blog posts can I call "Merry and Bright"?!  What can I say? Our first Christmas together, of course didn't go as perfect and planned out as I tried to make it, but, it was perfect. Absolutely perfect. I was surrounded by amazing family, friends and of course my husband. This was our first official Christmas together and Christmas Day was our 5-month anniversary. 5 months ago I said I do, and I'll keep on saying it. And now with the new year fast approaching I know what my goals for 2016 and beyond are. It's something I will have to work on and slowly progress with. But, I know now I don't have to do it alone, I have my wonderful and sweet husband to work with. And I can't think of anything better. This year didn't go anywhere close to as planned, it showed me some of my hardest days, it showed me some of the best. And everything in between. This is a journey I'm on, to truly being a new Creation in Christ and becoming Kati

Such beauty, such joy. Christmas really isn't Jeff's thing and I've had a tough time with Christmas since my adopted grandfather passed away 11 year ago, and it's especially hard this year with the still so recent and still so hurtful death of my grandma Shirley. However this year hasn't all been so horrible. In fact some incredibly amazing things happened this year. I received and accepted a job offer for a higher position at the library, which I absolutely love and I know my Grandma would be so happy and so proud. I became the still-not-legal-but-in-the-eyes-of-God Mrs. Jeffrey Wichlacz. Our 5-month Anniversary is Christmas Day. How special. And everything else this year, big and small has impacted and continued to shape and reshape me into the beautiful butterfly I will become. This Holiday I look forward to spending precious time with our family and friends. And making it the best Christmas I've ever had!!! And to have an even better and brighter 2016! I lov

It's December the 2nd, the Christmas season is definitely upon us. I've been thinking about what to do for my blog this month... Although I don't plan on doing a daily blog like I did last month, I would like to focus this month on Christmas, Christmas Miracles and the True Meaning of Christmas.  Yes, I watch a lot of Lifetime movies but I'm a firm believing in special Christmas miracles and I hope and pray whatever that miracle looks like for you, that you receive that blessing.  It's my first official Christmas with Jeff and I am excited beyond words.  We have gotten our tree up, just waiting on the lights and decorations now. I'm very excited to spend this holiday season with my family, my in-laws and all my friends and co-workers. You all make my world a better and brighter place and I hope your December is Merry and Bright! Love, Katie Butterfly