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I don’t always share my fries when they ask. It’s been a long time since I’ve stuck a note in their lunch boxes. I handed over a load of stinky laundry that I let sit too long before moving to the dryer for them to put away because I didn’t have the energy to rewash it. I am not the best listener when I am stressed. I sometimes cry in front of them listening to worship on the way to work because I’m desperate and needy. I fuss about the level of mess in the house almost daily.
I am not a perfect mom. Most days I’m tired and feel like I am failing.
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!
If I had to stand on one thing in motherhood it would be that I am certainly not enough, but Jesus is. He is filling in every gap. He is meeting every need I don’t. He is working and moving in spite of me. Praise God for that amazing grace! And He loves that I keep showing up and needing Him. He loves that I seek His face always. Even when I’m being fussy and wrestling with the parts of me that are selfish and wanting.
Because God is my shepherd - I won’t be wanting. I won’t be wanting to have the perfect home or perfect circumstances. May the Lord find me wanting and hungry for more of Him in my mothering. I hope they will see that hunger more than my hunger for fries. And I pray they will learn to hunger for Him, too.
**Only He can satisfy.**
Happy Mother’s Day, dear ones! God is enough for you! 💝
24 hours ago
✝️💐HAPPY EASTER💐✝️
Easter 2025 Thoughts >>
Been off of social media for Lent and it’s been amazing. Never underestimate the power of a good fast. There is fullness of the Lord to be had! 🙌🏻
This morning we woke up early for Easter service rehearsal. But one kiddo wouldn’t get out of bed, one kiddo was crying about having to wear a collared shirt, one experimented with some Easter basket goodies in the bathroom without my knowledge and there was a strange purple substance all over everything just as we really needed to get out the door, and one was dealing with an upset stomach the whole drive to church.
Meanwhile I’m yelling at everyone to JUST BE HAPPY BECAUSE JESUS IS RISEN!!!!!
I wish it hadn’t taken me this long in motherhood to learn that the chaos and mess and poop emergencies are the real stuff of life. You can wallow in the badness of it all on such a special morning, or you can remember that all the crazy is really why He came to do what He did. To offer PEACE in the chaos, JOY in the mess, a steady heart when someone’s about to have an accident in the car in their Easter outfit (that they hate anyways).
Joy comes in the morning, friends, and joy comes in the MOMENT. He died and rose again to make sure of it.
God bless you! ✝️💐🙌🏻😁
3 weeks ago
Woohoo! 🥳 The kids are at Grammie’s and we went to a wedding! Got to get dressed up, see Ryan rock it as the “professional officiant” (this is what the wedding coordinator called him), eat a free steak, and even dance a little! 💃🏼🪩
My favorite thing that Ryan said during the ceremony was that God made Adam wait for Eve. He paraded all the Mr. and Mrs. animals in front of him long enough until Adam’s longing matched God’s good gift. The timing was then right, Adam was ready to fully appreciate and treasure his Mrs. “Man”.
To be honest, I almost didn’t attend the wedding with Ryan! I wasn’t feeling great and the idea of being home without kids all day to catch up on cleaning and laundry was pretty appealing. But the little nudge in me said DO NOT MISS THIS. I wanted to hear Ryan’s message and watch him lead this precious couple’s ceremony. I knew it was important to him that I be there. So because I treasure him, I went.
And I wasn’t the only one treasuring today! Ryan thanked me for coming with him, he danced with me even though I knew he would rather die than be on the dance floor, and he let me run into the store on the way home to end the day with some chocolate.
So here’s to treasuring one another - looking first to your spouse’s interests before your own, being their biggest fan, and telling them they look super hot in the fancy suit.
I mean, after all, he is a professional. 😁
3 months ago
🥳This is 42!!!🥳 I got to sleep in, workout, take a shower, AND go grocery shopping alone all in this one day! It’s like the planets aligned! Oh wait - they actually did today! 😂✨🙌🏻
Grateful for a precious village of friends and family (that’s you all) who remind me of what’s right and true on this journey of obedience to Jesus. One doesn’t have to sleep in, workout or have a deliciously absurd amount of sweet potato fries 🙋🏻♀️🙈 for dinner to live life to the fullest in Christ. He is enough and He is good and I’m so thankful for another year to serve Him!
God loves you! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙
“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will boast in the Lord; the humble will hear and be glad. Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and rescued me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant with joy; their faces will never be ashamed. ”
Psalms 34:1-5 CSB
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4 months ago
When you’re in the middle of wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve and spike a fever and suddenly you’re feeling the worst you have felt in years and you can’t get out of bed to go to all of the family Christmas celebrations…
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So your mom shows up on your doorstep to bring the celebration to you. 🎄😂
Merry Christmas from the Brasington family! ❤️💚❤️💚
5 months ago
Last week we came home after being stuck in traffic for over an hour to a mailbox full of bills, no plans for dinner, complaining kiddos, I ended up not being able to do something I really needed to get done, and everyone was on the verge of getting sick.
I went to the back of the house to take a deep breath as things were getting especially tense, and that’s when I heard the sound of glass breaking.
Zion came running back to me holding the pieces of a beloved ornament. He was crying. He had been playing football in the house.
I wish I could tell you I responded with grace and a warm comment like, “Things don’t matter, people do.”
But I did not! I actually ordered myself to just go straight to bed.
Then in the middle of the night, I sensed the Spirit of God wake me up with that image of Zion, crying and holding the broken ornament pieces.
The thought came to me that don’t we all walk around carrying our own broken ornament pieces?
Maybe it’s not a literal broken ornament, but we all carry difficulties like a stressful day at work, fear for our children’s well being, estranged relationships, anxiety about current affairs, etc. We all experience hard things and act sinfully. We walk around with our ornament pieces looking for someone to fix what is broken.
The whole reason Jesus came on Christmas was to do just that. He, himself, experienced every kind of brokenness this world can offer and yet responded perfectly, showing us the better way of faith, hope, and love. He came to be the refuge from our fears, the long suffering, forgiving love in our relationships, the lifter of our burdens, the steady calm when it’s Christmas Eve and everyone has fevers and you haven’t wrapped one gift yet. 🙋🏻♀️
We can take our broken ornaments to Him and find complete restoration because He came on Christmas.
So there I was, in the middle of the night, receiving this word, and knowing I needed to reconcile with Zion. I needed to reassure him that the broken things would not be held against him... because of Jesus.
I held my sleeping child in the dark and whispered the words of a precious liturgy by @justinwhitmelearley …
(Continued in comments…)
5 months ago
Today I did something that has been on my Bucket List for years! 😅
I cooked a turkey! 🦃 And it was a 20 lb-er to boot!
Isn’t it funny how the things that scare us the most typically end up being not that bad? I confess that the amount of overthinking I did about cooking a turkey almost kept me from ever doing the thing! I mean, there are a lot of ways to cook a turkey. And don’t get me started on the gravy! 😵💫
But then God sent me a few friends and a sweet mama - all who were there for me even in the early morning hours of searching for giblets (no, I never did find them) and trying to figure out if I did the cheesecloth right. They let me borrow their roasters and fat separators and consistently cheered “You got this!” in my ears. I also surrendered that bird to Jesus and He was faithful to see me through.
Often you have to narrow down the voices and fix your eyes on Jesus to find your victory. Then our great fears can become great adventures. 🙌🏻
So today I am thankful for God’s presence to strengthen and comfort in hard things! And I am thankful for His people who are willing to love me through the hard things! This is God’s best - His perfect design for us includes trusting Him and enjoying His many benefits through the faithful love of others.
Happy Thanksgiving, sweet Happy Home Fairy friends! Thank you for being a great benefit to my family and to me! I adore you all!
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Psalm 107:8-9
"Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."
6 months ago
Who can you message right now and thank for being an example of God’s goodness in your life?
“Return to your rest my soul. For the Lord has been good to you.” Psalm 116:7
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#thekindnessantennae #kindness #bekind #godisgood #thegoodnessofgod
6 months ago
Today is Obi’s 3rd birthday and we couldn’t be more thankful! The transition to having a dog almost sent me to heaven and I think it’s taken me this long to finally accept that the floors and basically everything will never be clean again, but this dog has changed our family for the better.
🐶He is always happy to see us.
🐾He is a tremendous comfort to Ryan.
🦴He knows when one of us is sad and he looks for ways to make it better.
🐶He loves to be chased around the coffee table.
🐾He can destroy literally any dog toy we give him.
🦴He jumps on us when we get home from school and it’s the best thing ever.
🐶I thought getting a dog meant he would eat anything and everything, but he is exactly like my children. Will eat any meat, will not touch veggies. Also I have never been more stressed than when we have grapes in the house.
🐾But you should know his most favorite thing to eat is tissues. Any tissue he can find. Especially the used ones straight outta the garbage.
🦴He gets so proud when he catches iguanas in the back yard. We feel pretty good about it, too. 😜😣
🐶He is the perfect dog for us!
We love you, Obadiah Jude! 🥳
#goldendoodle #goldendoodlef1b #dogsofinstagram #doglover #happybirthdaydog
6 months ago
How Wonderful!! God’s blessings upon you all!! ♥
Praise God! I have been praying for this news so that your souls will be blessed, refreshed, and renewed!
Glory glory! Love his sweet face! :o)
Hooray for HOME! <3
That is just wonderful news. Thanks for the update. He is so precious! You can tell that he is very happy too!
YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! SOOOOOOOO thankful to finally get this sweeeeeet answer to prayer!!! xoxo
What happy news! Praise God — Blessings and hugs to everyone there Julie! xxoo
Praise God! He is so precious and adorable! Praying always!
Praise the Lord!
Yay!!! So happy for all of you <3 He is so precious
Congratulations! What a cutie! 🙂
Yay!!!
Wonderful news! I have been praying for your darling baby and will continue. I know you are beyond happy to get him home!
PRAISE THE LORD!!!! and Yay 🙂
Blessings to all
Thank You, Jesus! So happy for you guys!
God always answers our prayers. Delighted that Happy Baby is on his way home…..
What wonderful news for the Happy Family. Prayers continue to come your way.
Woohoo! This is the best news! So happy for you 🙂
God is Good!!!!
Oh happy day!!! Praise God! I’m so excited for all of you. I’m praying for you as you adjust to your new normal. 🙂 I know you’re going to be savoring many moments of cuddling with that sweet little guy whenever you want to. He sure is adorable.
What a sweet face! Praise God he gets to go home. I wish you and all in the Happy family many many blessings
Praise God. Best to you and your wonderful family.
Praise the Lord!!
Thank you, Jesus!
And…in HHF terminology…”happy family-of-four-ing”!
I have been following your journey. SO SO happy for you all that he is heading home. Such wonderful news!!! He is so beautiful and that smile is precious!
AMEN! Praise the Lord!
So happy to hear the news. That is an answer to prayer. Your story has been so touching these last few months. Prayers continue your way.
Debbie (Friend of your Aunt Greta)
Yay!!!!!! So excited for you!!!!
Praise the LORD!!!! We are so happy that you will all be home TOGETHER…
We continue to pray for you as you settle in.
Oh, what wonderful news! I am so excited for you. You can finally have some much deserved time alone at home to form a truly powerful bond. Praise the Lord for all His goodness!
My dear ones, I Praise our Lord for the wonderful news!! My heart is rejoicing with yours! Love you <3" May His blessing keep on coming!! <3" Sophia
Praise God, The Father of Lights.. Happy dance for the Happy Family!
Oh Happy Day!
Happy Dance!!!!! Praise God for such great news… praying for a smooth transition and for complete healing! Can’t wait to see the going home photos!
What a glorious day! I pray you take each day one at a time. When you feel the enemy whispering words of doubt fear and anxiety…tell him to get lost and remind him that our God as not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love & a steadfast mind. Keep your hearts steadfast on the Creator.
WONDERFUL NEWS what a sweet little kissable face ENJOY
So excited for you and the happy family!! Still praying continually…he is soo precious!!
This is such good news! My heart is full of joy and thanksgiving for your happy family!
HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 I’m rejoicing with you, Ryan, Noah and your family!! Brings me to tears of happiness for you!! He is soooooo beautiful!!! God’s sweet blessings to all of you…Love you!
I am so happy for your family!!!!! Our little one spent 4 1/2 months in the NICU and we were so glad to bring her home. Our prayers will still be with you and be sure and keep up updated on your precious little one and the Happy Buddy too.
Kris
Praising God with you…He says I know the plans I have for you, they Re for good and not for evil…your little man is so beautiful…
We are praising God with you. Bringing joy to our hearts and smiles to our faces. If you were right here I would hug you, so consider yourself hugged. Can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks.
Praise the Lord. God is faithful…
Praise the Lord. He is good!!! I will continue to keep your family in our prayers. May God continue to bless your family.
Oooh, that precious, precious little man! He is SO cute! When we got home with our little guy from the NICU, my husband said, “I never want to go anywhere ever again.” We just wanted to be home and bask in the “rightness” of it. What a blessing it will be to be home and TOGETHER! Continuing prayers for a quick release and smooth transition home. God is SO GOOD!
Sooooooo happy for you all! Enjoy every moment as you make memories with your new addition at home….finally.
God is faithful!
With everything he went through……….he has a smile on his face & looks very happy! God Bless you all & angel’s sent to watch over you & your family!
Julie!!! How Wonderful!!! It is just beyond words. I am so very happy for you all. This will be the best homecoming ever!! Thank you God for hearing all our prayers!
YAHOOO!!!!! Been praying for you. He is SOOO cute. God bless you all!!!
Congrats- that is awesome!! His little happy face is so very adorable 🙂 Praying for you all as you head home.
Enjoy!
Sooooooo happy for the big boy! Can’t wait til Wes is playing alongside him!
Thank you for sharing this journey with us! For being honest about your heart ache and bold about your faith! Your little boy is beautiful and I am so happy you get to hold him non-stop! We will continue to pray for your family as you welcome your little one home!
Praise the Lord. I got chills reading this. I am so excited to read this. Continued prayers for all of you!
Praise the Lord. I got chills reading this. Continued prayers all of you!
Praise the Lord!!!! So happy for your family. Enjoy the happiness.
There’s no place like Home, Sweet Home.
God is SO GOOD!!!!! Thank you sweet Jesus for answering the prayers of so many that this faithful family be together in their own happy home!!!! Tears of joy from Texas for you guys!
So happy for you all!!! God bless your happy home!
Thank GOD!! We all have been praying for this day!! xoxo
So happy for you and your family and especially that little warrior! Been praying and thinking of you and your little angel. Lots of love from Mississippi!
Praise God! What an adorable little guy!
Praise God! By the way he is adorable!
I couldn’t be more thrilled to hear this news!! Praying for the beautiful Brasingtons as you all continue on this journey…Praise the LORD!!! LOVE YOU!!! 🙂
We are happy for you! All prayers were answered!Heavenly Father loves you and your family, so do I!
Praise God, praise God, praise God!! Have fun snuggling your precious baby tonight.
Yeah!!! What great news! So happy for your family! Love, the Koz’s
YAY!!! So excited for you all as you bring your littlest blessing HOME! Continued prayers for you all and for your adorable little man… his smile is SO stinkin CUTE!!! Keep us posted and let us know how we can best continue to pray for your Happy Home. Love and hugs…
So very happy for you all! 🙂
Hi Happy Home Fairy! I’m so happy to hear the wonderful news! Praise the Lord that you can come home and bring the joy of the Happy Home Fairy! My the Lord strengthen you every step of the way!
Yay! Praying for you, your family, and for sweet Happy Baby!
What a wonderful and joyous day for you all! I praise God for his love and protection!
Tears of JOY,…
We are so thrilled that you can have Jet in your arms 24/7 now! Praying God will continue to bless all of you.
This made my day! Congrats to you all. What a sweet day!! He is gorgeous. Prayers for the journey ahead.
Praise God! What a Happy Day!!
I got goosebumps just reading the title to this post! YAY!!!!! PTL!
I remember the day we finally got to go home with our little one! What a relief and what immense joy! Praise God…now you can testify your experience. Three years later I was able to help a young mom who had to go through the entire NICU bit just by relating and telling her my experience. You will too. SOOOOO happy for your family:-)
*start happy dance* hoorayyyyyy!!! God is good! Sending love & prayers for fun, love &prayers some rest!
He is so precious and part of a wonderful family! Loved, prayed for and cherished. What more could anyone wish for. So happy to hear he is home, it is a prayer answered.
Awesome news! May God bless your Happy Home as you bring the little one home.
Such wonderful news…I’m so happy for you all!!!
I am so excited for you all! Blessings & hugs! This was wonderful news to read 🙂
wonderful news, i follow your blog all the way from Scotland and you have been in my thoughts so much these past few months. Your courage, joyfulness and determination have really impacted me. So happy for your family, you deserve joy!!
I just knew I should check your blog!! Thank the Lord for answering our pleas! We will keep praying for the sweet thing and for you! Love from the Grace MOPS—
What wonderful news! So happy for you all.
“o that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!) Ps. 107:15 Praise the Lord! Have been praying for you! (stndn4jesus-Marcie)