Y’all, I just have to start by saying how deeply thankful I am. First and foremost to God, because if it weren’t for His grace, I don’t know where I’d be. He’s carried me through things I didn’t even have the words for. And Brooklyn… girl, thank you for being a light. Your heart, your encouragement, your kindness it’s meant more to me than I can say.
This past year? Whew. It’s been a ride. God’s been doing some real work in me healing places I didn’t even know were still broken. Bringing up old hurts, old doubts, and quietly reminding me you’re not too much. you’re not too little. you’re just mine.
And if I’m being honest, some days have just had me hanging on by a prayer. You know the kind when the house is in shambles five minutes after you clean it, everyone needs you at once, and you can’t remember the last time you sat down without someone crawling on you. Life as a stay at home mama, especially in a small town, can feel real lonely. Not the peaceful kind of quiet but the kind that makes you wonder if anyone even notices the weight you’re carrying.
But here’s the thing I’m learning there’s so much beauty in the middle of the mess. Love still shows up. Laughter still finds its way in. Joy sneaks in through the cracks when you least expect it.
This year has grown me in ways I never asked for, but needed. I’ve been stretched mentally, emotionally, spiritually and like everyone else financially. We’ve had to lean into our faith more than ever before. And when I hit rock bottom, when I felt invisible God met me right there. Not with fireworks or big, loud signs. But in the quiet. In the stillness. In the sound of my kids giggling down the hall. In the deep breath I took between the tears. In the soft reminder you’re seen, you’re loved, and you’re not alone.
My fiancé and I are raising two wild, sweet, hilarious babies, and we’ve got our little pug keeping things interesting. Our house is loud, messy, full of crumbs and laughter and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s not perfect, but it’s ours. And y’all, that matters more than having it all together.
We’re also starting something new with our oldest, beginning evaluations for some developmental and emotional concerns. It’s been a lot. So many unknowns. So many “what ifs.” And yes, that mom guilt creeps in the kind that whispers, Shouldn’t I have seen this sooner? But I’m learning that showing up every day, even in uncertainty, is a kind of strength. It means I’m loving well. It means I’m trying. And that is enough.
Not every day feels victorious. Some days, I go to bed empty. But then something sweet happens a random “I love you,” a silly dance in the kitchen, a shared laugh and my heart swells. And I remember this is holy work. This is worth it.
This season is stretching me, no doubt. But it’s also softening me. Teaching me grace. Showing me how to slow down, breathe deep, and trust that God is right here in the thick of it.
So if you’re in a hard season, too hear me when I say you are not alone. Keep showing up. Keep giving your best, even when it doesn’t feel like enough. Keep believing that beauty can rise even from chaos.
Joy and struggle can live side by side. And y’all you’re doing so much better than you think. So to every mama out there walking through your own kind of hard, keep going. Keep trusting. Keep leaning into grace. You don't have to do it all to be doing it well. There's purpose in this season, even when you can't see it yet. And y'all, I truly believe something beautiful is being built right here in the thick of it.
God Bless Y’all, have an amazing week! Thank you so much for all of your kindness and generosity!
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- What is this about? Bless A Mom is about moms coming together to spotlight one mom each week. We invite the community to gift her $2. When we all give a little, it adds up to something really big... not just financially but emotionally & spiritually. It's not about the money, it's about reminding a mother, her family, that she is seen, loved, & worthy.
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