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It’s a…

Well, it’s the day after Thanksgiving and I still can’t say that I have ever made a turkey.

But I have definitely made a paper bag turkey!

One Charming Party’s creative kid’s table display inspired me this year as we planned to tell our family the gender of Baby #2.The Happy Hubby helped me make our paper bag turkey – but instead of stuffing it with popcorn, we stuffed it with a balloon the color of our baby’s gender. 🙂

Then we took it to our Thanksgiving feast.I explained to the fam that by carving this turkey – they’d get to know who was in my tummy!So, we let the nieces and nephew have at it.

I mean, what kids under 12 ever get an opportunity to carve a turkey??

*No knives were used in the carving of our gender reveal turkey.  No one was hurt in the process either!* 🙂Our nephew was pretty excited since he has been outnumbered for years. 🙂The Happy Buddy is going to have a little brother!!!

We couldn’t be more thrilled!

I know you all have been praying for a girl for us, and as much as a little princess all covered in glitter and fairy wings would have been so magical – I have had this second boy in my heart for long time and have been praying for him by name for many months!

I am so excited that the Happy Buddy is going to have a little buddy to wrestle with, play in the mud with, and crash cars with. 🙂

Now all I need to do is come up with a Blog Name for him!

The Happy Buddy is the Happy Buddy…so what should this little guy’s name be?? 🙂Happy Thanksgiving from me and my THREE boys! 🙂

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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  1. LouLouBear

    November 25, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Happy Munchkin? Happy Kiddo? I don’t know haha but whatever the case I’m SO EXCITED for you guys!!!! <3

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  2. lizlacy

    November 25, 2011 at 7:45 am

    YEAH!!! We are so excited for you. There is no way you could go wrong, boy or girl. (as you know) children are such a blessing. The good day and not so good days are all growing times, you are going to learn so much about yourself through your children, it isn’t always so fun but it is really a good thing! Thank you for sharing with us. We have prayed for you and your family for many years and still are. We all love you.

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    • Jaimee

      November 25, 2011 at 8:13 am

      What an incredibly sweet way to share your joy at Thanksgiving! So FUN. Congratulations on your baby boy!

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  3. carissa

    November 25, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Ya elijah was very excited!!!

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  4. Anita Montgomery

    November 25, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Congratulations! Super excited for you with your news of a 2nd son! Even as a grandma now of 3 precious little granddaughters, ages 6,5,and 3, I follow you regularly as we now even have more in common. Through our two awesome sons, we got out two precious daughter-in-loves, then came the bonus of those 3 little granddaughters. We also were both school teachers and I still love to create! Know I pray for you and your family, your Happy Home Fairy journey too. I have loved sharing the books you also have created with our familes. Keep up the good work HE has begun in you, Phil. 1:6! I so love and appreciate you! Am givng THANKS for you and your family too! God bless you all as we now move into this new season of celebrating HIS birth! Keep flapping those fairly wings sweet friend! Love ya! P.S. Blowing some “fairy dust” your way as we are presently in the most “Magical” place in the world!

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  5. Michelle

    November 25, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Happy Bubba! LOL Congratulations!

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  6. Lisa

    November 25, 2011 at 10:13 am

    Congrats!

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  7. Chloe Brasington

    November 25, 2011 at 11:22 am

    YAY!! hmmmm for the blog name he could be…. baby buddy!! 🙂

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  8. Laura

    November 25, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I’m so excited to hear about Baby Boy Buddy!! Welcome to the Boys’ Club!! If you don’t have a copy yet, Julie, you need I’m Outumbered!!

    Such a creative way to let your family “see” your good news. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  9. Barb

    November 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    …the Mini Buddy? Rejoicing with you!

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  10. Lea

    November 25, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Congrat’s to you guys!!!

    The Happy baby was the first thing that popped into my mind for his blog name but that name would be short lived because as we Mom’s all know they aren’t babies for long. 🙁
    So what about the Happy Brother? Or Happy Buddy #2?

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  11. Cyndi

    November 25, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    CONGRATS!!! I have two boys, ages 5 and 2, and they are best buddies!!! They do fight, and they certainly tire me out, but they mostly love on each other and play together and have a really special bond and connection that is a beautiful thing to see! You are going to have a BLAST being a mom of two boys!!! I think baby brother’s blog name should be the Happy Bubba! And I love that his blog name is one of the first things you’re planning now that you know it’s a BOY! LOL too cute. 🙂 🙂

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  12. Merrie Beth

    November 26, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Did anyone comment on Ryan’s BLUE shirt :)? Did that have the family thinking it was a boy? Well, let’s see… for the first 18 months he’ll be “crappy buddy”. Then he’ll probably be “yappy buddy” – especially if he’s like his big brother. As soon as it’s time to teach him “sharing”, he might be “slappy buddy” :). None of them are particular endearing names but I was just trying to be rhymie. 🙂

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  13. Abigail

    November 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    YAY!!!!! We are thrilled for all of you!!!!!! So excited about baby boy 🙂

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  14. Nancy Center

    November 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    congratulations to the 3 of you on your new “Baby Buddy!”

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      November 29, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      Thank you, Nancy! You bless me!

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  15. Christine

    November 29, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Awww, congrats! I love your announcement style! You remind me of when I announced my pregnancy on Thanksgiving (with faaarrr less style). That was 14 years ago now…..

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  16. Rebecca

    December 3, 2011 at 7:33 am

    What a blessing!! Congrats Happy family!!!

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Everyone brings something for the baby… but don’t forget about the mama! 🤍

Someone made me an “after-birth basket” when I had my last baby, and I still remember how loved and cared for it made me feel. So now I love doing the same for other new mamas. 🥹

A few favorite snacks, a magazine, a cute hair clip, pads for postpartum bleeding + nursing, lip oil, a fun drink… just little things to make those first days at home a tiny bit more comfortable.

But my FAVORITE part? 🥹 A printed and framed photo of their brand-new family with the new baby. 🤍

Because in a season when so much attention (rightfully!) goes to that precious new little one, sometimes mama needs a little reminder:

We see you, too. We’re celebrating you, too! Here are some diapers for you, too. 😂

Such a simple gift. Such a sweet way to love on a new mom! 🩷🩵🩷

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Everyone brings something for the baby… but don’t forget about the mama! 🤍 Someone made me an “after-birth basket” when I had my last baby, and I still remember how loved and cared for it made me feel. So now I love doing the same for other new mamas. 🥹 A few favorite snacks, a magazine, a cute hair clip, pads for postpartum bleeding + nursing, lip oil, a fun drink… just little things to make those first days at home a tiny bit more comfortable. But my FAVORITE part? 🥹 A printed and framed photo of their brand-new family with the new baby. 🤍 Because in a season when so much attention (rightfully!) goes to that precious new little one, sometimes mama needs a little reminder: We see you, too. We’re celebrating you, too! Here are some diapers for you, too. 😂 Such a simple gift. Such a sweet way to love on a new mom! 🩷🩵🩷 #AfterBirthBasket #PostpartumCare #NewMomGift #NewMama #PostpartumSupport
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The Queen was welcomed to Heaven today. ❤️‍🩹

There are no words to adequately express what earth lost this morning. She was selfless, loving, kind, fun, glamorous, hard-working, positive, faithful, and so strong - right up to the end. 🤍

I grieve not being able to hear the sound of delight in her voice when we talked. She always called me her little Songbird. Her laugh was like tinkling bells. She taught me so much about loving God and loving others and living in quiet, faithful excellence for His glory. 🙌🏻

I’m just so thankful that her legacy lives on in my own mom and her 5 siblings and their families! Truly one of a kind people, living for God, faithfully and in His strength, day in and day out. 💛

Mom-Mom! I love you so much. I will miss you so much. I can’t wait to see you again. 🕊️

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.”
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The Queen was welcomed to Heaven today. ❤️‍🩹 There are no words to adequately express what earth lost this morning. She was selfless, loving, kind, fun, glamorous, hard-working, positive, faithful, and so strong - right up to the end. 🤍 I grieve not being able to hear the sound of delight in her voice when we talked. She always called me her little Songbird. Her laugh was like tinkling bells. She taught me so much about loving God and loving others and living in quiet, faithful excellence for His glory. 🙌🏻 I’m just so thankful that her legacy lives on in my own mom and her 5 siblings and their families! Truly one of a kind people, living for God, faithfully and in His strength, day in and day out. 💛 Mom-Mom! I love you so much. I will miss you so much. I can’t wait to see you again. 🕊️ “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Summer no’s >>

🔕Wake up alarms
🚫Stress
🔥Hair tools

Summer yes-es! >>

☀️Tanned skin
💜Time with family
🚮Purge the house

…and then drive around with donations in my car until next summer! 😆

Summer, please don’t ever end! 🫶🏻
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Summer no’s >> 🔕Wake up alarms 🚫Stress 🔥Hair tools Summer yes-es! >> ☀️Tanned skin 💜Time with family 🚮Purge the house …and then drive around with donations in my car until next summer! 😆 Summer, please don’t ever end! 🫶🏻
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🌴 I love palm trees. 🌴 

They don’t break in storms - they bend *with* the storm. ⛈️ (John 16:33)

They stay green all year round. 💚 (Psalm 92:14)

They grow best when it’s hot. ☀️ (Jeremiah 17:8)

They produce good fruit to be a blessing to others. 🥥 (Galatians 5:22-23)

They point straight up to heaven, reminding us of the goal. ⬆️ (Philippians 3:20)

Their branches are symbolic of victory. 🌿 (John 12, Revelation 7)

Go and be like a palm tree today! 🏝️🙌🏻🤩

“The righteous will flourish like the palm tree…” Psalm 92:12
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🌴 I love palm trees. 🌴 They don’t break in storms - they bend *with* the storm. ⛈️ (John 16:33) They stay green all year round. 💚 (Psalm 92:14) They grow best when it’s hot. ☀️ (Jeremiah 17:8) They produce good fruit to be a blessing to others. 🥥 (Galatians 5:22-23) They point straight up to heaven, reminding us of the goal. ⬆️ (Philippians 3:20) Their branches are symbolic of victory. 🌿 (John 12, Revelation 7) Go and be like a palm tree today! 🏝️🙌🏻🤩 “The righteous will flourish like the palm tree…” Psalm 92:12
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☀️Annual happy place week!☀️

The boys are trying to shoot me with water guns while I sit by the pool. The moon is a sweet bright spot in the night sky. A couple just rode by on the Broadwalk with music and extravagant lights on their bikes. The wind is gently moving the palm tree branches. Zion has a case of late night giggles. Noah is eating 3 scoops of ice cream from the Ben and Jerry’s shop and I am wishing this night will never end!

Thank you for another magical week, Hollywood. 🫶🏻 We will be counting down the days until next year!

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☀️Annual happy place week!☀️ The boys are trying to shoot me with water guns while I sit by the pool. The moon is a sweet bright spot in the night sky. A couple just rode by on the Broadwalk with music and extravagant lights on their bikes. The wind is gently moving the palm tree branches. Zion has a case of late night giggles. Noah is eating 3 scoops of ice cream from the Ben and Jerry’s shop and I am wishing this night will never end! Thank you for another magical week, Hollywood. 🫶🏻 We will be counting down the days until next year! 🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴☀️💕🌴
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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates.

One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day.

And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, “I think there’s a baby in there.”

😂🫠😂🫠😂

Happy Mother’s Day! 

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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates. One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day. And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, “I think there’s a baby in there.” 😂🫠😂🫠😂 Happy Mother’s Day! 💕🫶🏻🌷💕🫶🏻🌷
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