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live mom nex t door kim bowman o ccu pat i o n ? co-founder of the
bella
bowman
foundation
and hairstylist h u s b a n d ? trey c h i l d r e n ? baylor, 11; and
bella
* h o b b i e s ? working out, yogalates, spending time with
family
and friends, and traveling k im bowman has a full plate and wears many hats each day. between working as a hairstylist throughout the week and spending her evenings making plans for the
bella
bowman
foundation
, the nonprofit she co-founded, kim successfully navigates through her days with her
family
at her side and, of course, her monthly planner in her hand. however, despite the various tasks each day presents, kim always makes sure to put her
family
first. kim has a special way of inspiring those around her to pay it forward, and in everything she does, her kind and giving heart always shines through. tell me about your children. k:
bella
was very special and different. she was kind and loving, and she was always the one to steal your heart. she passed away when she was eight, she would be 15 now.* baylor is very funny and loving. she enjoys playing with friends, cheering, and dancing. what are some things you like to do together as a
family
? k: we travel together. we also have movie nights where we sit on the couch, watch a movie, and eat popcorn and m&m?s. baylor and trey usually fall asleep, and i end up finishing the movie alone. what?s the greatest thing about being a mom? k: their unconditional love for you. they always tell me how beautiful i am. they make me feel like i am their superstar. how has parenthood changed you? k: realizing that it isn?t just about you. it takes your selfishness away. to be blessed with a child is a gift, and i will always put them first. what inspired you to start the
bella
bowman
foundation
? k:
bella
was receiving treatment, and during that time, so many people were helping us. we wanted to help others, so i asked myself, ?how can i make the world a little better?? i think by having this
foundation
, it is helping me with my grief. by being able to talk about
bella
every day, it makes it feel like she is still here. what are some things you do with the
foundation
? k: we have every kind of holiday party at our lady of the lake children?s hospital. during christmas, we bring gifts to every child in the hospital. we also provide ipads to children, and we pass out comfort care bags. we give out 500 bags a year. they are filled with toiletries, blankets, and rolls of quarters. we also have by amanda miller grief support counseling, and most recently, a children?s book. what do you love most about your jobs? k: being a hairdresser, i love it because it doesn?t feel like i?m working. for me, it?s catching up with friends every two weeks, and i love making them feel good about themselves. with the
foundation
, getting to interact with the families and visiting the kids. how do you find the balance between work, the organization, and
family
time? k: i try to only work when baylor is in school, and i work on things for the
foundation
after she?s in bed. i try to include everyone with the
foundation
, though. i want baylor to see that it?s important to help others. we also always eat dinner together so we can talk about our days. what?s your favorite
family
game to play? k: after dinner, we play the mouthguard photo credit: kleinpeter photography 3 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j a n u a r y 2 0 1 9
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