Beatrice sandwich! And some of the very best pizza we have ever eaten behind us 🍕@pizzeriabianco
These two are obsessed with “Fancy Like” and mostly obsessed with watching @walkerhayes dance to Fancy Like with his family 😎😎 It’s currently their top pick for the bedtime song🎶 and here’s a snippet of what went down last night! #fancylike
“Mama— take a picture of this face…” he says. And I’m grabbing my camera and trying to contain my laughter as I think to myself, “I’m just the absolute luckiest to know this kid.” 💛 Everyone needs a mister Conrad in their life.
When you convince (bribe?) the entire family to take a family photo with the real camera 📸 ps- spot the camera remote😂
Sometimes I raise my voice. Sometimes I beg. Sometimes I make ultimatums. Sometimes I hate bedtime to the freaking goodnight moon and back.
But then they’ll grab my chin and cheeks and lean in close to tell me they love me. And they’ll thank Heavenly Father for “no witches and no robbers” during their bedtime prayers. And insist on giving each other 17 silly hugs before the lights go out because “I’m gonna miss her so much when I sleep.”
I’ll take the 48 minutes of squatting between their beds for back scratches and the unexpected trip to the potty 12 minutes after the last potty trip if it means they keep this bond forever. Witnessing their complete love and sisterhood changes me. Even when I say I hate bedtime with my three-year-olds, I’m such a sucker for this stage of life with them.
A few photos from life lately over here - enjoying family time and life in Arizona. Thanks for being here while I’ve kind of been away for a little while… haven’t been doing well physically (some health issues) but that doesn’t mean I haven’t stopped taking one too many photos☺️
The game of “Who Can Stand on Mama’s Back and Wiggle Their Feet Around Without Falling Off!” …which is really just code for “mama would like a back massage” but they think it’s crazy fun and my back knots are screaming happy so everyone wins. #momhacks
One wall and pipe at a time, the home renovation is coming together. 💛 #renovation #homedecor #wallpaper (wallpaper is @riflepaperco🌸)
Just over here holding all my (not-so-little) babies close and stepping away from pretty much everything else. Trying to cuss less and write more. Often feel on the cusp of big breakthroughs I want from my life (yay!) while simultaneously giving too much power to my anxiety (ugh). Clinging to my evening prayers and favorite yoga class and busting out the Christmas music a season early. My footing might be terribly wobbly at the moment and who wants to hear the girl on the verge of nervous tears dish out any kind of life advice, but for anyone else in a similar rut (I’m so sorry) – might I suggest the biggest serving of strawberry shortcake as a remedy. Plus standing outside during a warm rain (Arizona, you healer with a perfectly timed monsoon season, how’d you know?)… and maybe put the phone down more. Or whatever version of these three things might float your boat. I’m sure chocolate soufflé with a dose of sunshine instead of shortcake and rain could also do the trick. The phone one I’m sticking by though. Sending you lots of love.
Bringing our summer along with us forever by way of new freckles scattered across most of our faces! ✨ …you can see B’s first sprinkle of itty bitty dots across her little nose and cheeks in the 2nd pic and even with all the lathering of sunscreen and my blessed daily nagging about sun hats, I’m nothing but proud in this moment!🥳 #summer #motherhood #magic
We are slowly making our way back to Arizona this week (my kids school year begins August 2nd😱) and we’ve never been more out of routine (definitely missing black out curtains right about now) BUT we’ve clocked in so many striking sunsets and got to hold and hug so many loved ones, it’s been everything.
I meant to share earlier this week that Amazon is running a promo on my book right now through the end of the month (until 7/31)— use the code 3YELLOW for $3 off your book purchase!
If you’ve been considering purchasing, it’d mean so much to have you do so! Thank you for supporting me and my book and I hope you find it worth your while and time.
For those of you who have already purchased and read— if there was a takeaway or something that resonated with you as you read, would you consider sharing in the comments below for new potential readers to see?
Thank you again for your support! This has been such a vulnerable and thrilling and challenging and exciting and scary endeavor and I’ve really appreciated the support. 💛
Just trying to keep up with these three on the mountain and ignore how sore my butt is from my saddle😅
On a boat! With a lot of laughs! And a few tears. Plus a whole lotta sunscreen and a couple of epic tube flips 🚤
Our summer adventures are getting a little jumbled when it comes to me sharing anything in chronological order (a part of my brain is freaking out right now but another part of my brain is feeling a little bit more free.) Sparklers are our family’s happy place so we continued our 4th of July celebrating tonight with a few on the deck. Of all the summer activities so far, a box of sparklers a few days post holiday was Samson’s favorite. He hugged me so tightly at bedtime as he told me for maybe the 18th time how much fun he had tonight. Somehow I forget anything else I loved this summer… his enthusiasm for an evening of sparklers brought sparklers to the top of my favorite summer activities list, too. 🧨
The BEST time learning all about bees 🐝 with the bee expert herself @mckayjo in Salt Lake City. We haven’t stopped talking about all the impressive things those hard working bees do each day and somehow honey has made its way into more of our meals this week 😋 Thank you for having us, @mckayjo!
congratulations!! being a mother is the best thing in the world. also the hardest thing too but I'm sure you'll be a great one. :)
Naomi that's awesome & those tennis shoes are amazing.
You'll have to start making dance clothes…
Naomi that's awesome & those tennis shoes are amazing.
You'll have to start making dance clothes…
I am soooo HAPPY for both of you !!!!
oh my GOODNESS!!
adore:
your dress
your love
your little one!!!!!!
i couldn't be more thrilled for you. definitely the most excited i've ever been for someone getting married who i didn't know :]
will. be. cutest. parents. ever.
Very exciting! Congratulations and I love the pictures you used to announce the news!
A big congrats from me! You must be the prettiest pregnant person I've ever seen! Lots of love xxx
Congratualtions!! You two are going to have the coolest kid in town :D
I am so very happy for the both of you!! Congratulations soon to be parents, and soon to be big brother Kingsley ;)
the happiest of newsies! you two will be such wonderful parents! can't wait to see the styles of the nursery and baby rockstar!!!
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CONGRATS! When do I babysit?!?! :)
Congratulations Josh and Naomi! Can't wait to read all about your little Rockstar!!
Congratulations Josh and Naomi! Can't wait to read all about your little Rockstar!!
no wonder you've been feeling sick lately! :)))) eeeeek! congrats! cutest. baby. ever.
This is the cutest thing ever! I can't even see your belly in the previous posts! Congratulations.
What happy news! (Such a fun way to announce it too.) Congratulations!
Congrats! What a beautiful way to share your great news! xo
that is so great!! Congrats Naomi :) Oddest thing is that I hadn't checked your blog for a while and clicked on it thinking 'I wonder when they'll get pregnant…' Crazy!!
P.S. You make such a cute preggers lady already and you two are so creative. It's inspiring! Share your secret some time haha :)
Congratulations! I have followed your blog since you were living in N.Y, and I just love to read your cute blog. This is great news! :)
oh my gosh. so happy for you two. congrats congrats congrats. btw, how did you make that image?
Oh my god!! Congratulations!!
Here is a little link to a pregnancy video … it's so wonderfully cute and I thought I should share it with you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbke1GHsejQ
Congrats!! That is so amazing :)
omg i've been reading you for over a YEAR and this is amazing.. i'm tearing up!! I so wish me and my husband were living together so that we could start trying… very jealous.. and VERY VERY VERYYYYY Happy for you both!! You're gonna be the coolest parents ever!!
I follow your blog for a long time now, but never comented before. now I have to post my first comment to say Congratulations!!! :) *
OH MY GOODNESS! Wow!!! Congratulations!!!!
and those photos are adorable as usual! Aaah this is so exciting (it's weird getting excited for someone you don't even know hehe…but I'm very very excited for you two!)
Congrats again! :o)
Congrats, how exciting!!!!
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Naomi, I am SO excited for you. That is so awesome! I can't wait to hear more!
great news!! congrats!!!!
MAJOR congrats!!
congrats! you're gonna be such cool parents, no joke!
Naomi and Josh, so glad to hear the news is out!! So, so happy for you guys. You'll be the best of parents. Much love!
Congratulations! The most exciting ride of your life has begun. Months ago when you made a post about being sick but unable to talk about it, my first thought was you were pregnant. I've since been analyzing all your photos for a bump. You did well hiding it, lady :)
How fun and exciting this is for you guys! Echoing what everyone else has said, I feel as excited for you as I would for myself or family/friend. Can't wait to see you as parents.
how cute to reveal it like this. :) congratulations!
congrats!
I love reading your blog, it makes me happy : )
oh my goshness! I have been WAY out of the loop for far too long, how did I miss this ahhh-mazing news?!
Super HUGE congratulations Naomi & Josh! What a beautiful little one this will be, so loved and positively influenced.
Many wishes blown your way.
♥
Congratulations Naomi! Best of luck for an easy breezy pregnancy!
I have a 17 and 14 year old…they are truly everything to me! I know yours will be the same for you. So happy to see you both glowing over the news!!! :-)
so exciting and so cute! congrats!
Congratulations! Enjoy every step on the way!!
Oh my goodness, I know I'm like the six hundred and fiftieth (fiftyith??) person to say this, but CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you my imaginary friend!!!
cutest gif ever.
& congrats!!!
!!! WOOHOO!! Congrats! You are going to be some of the coolest parents!
sweet. you guys are going to be such groovy parents. babies rock.
Congratulations!
beautiful beautiful girl! So happy for you and your new little rockstar!!! My happy husband and I don't have babies yet, but when we do, it will be the happiest day of our lives! Congratulations!
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CONGRATULATIONS!! i don't know you two but have been following your blog for a long time. you guys will be totally amazing parents. your love for each other literally make me smile!!
What wonderful news! So happy for you guys!
Naomi and Josh, congrats from us! It's true, babies are magical. We know how hard it is to wait but believe me it makes it that much better when the little one finally comes (and changes your whole world.) Wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy!
YAYYY!!! The cutest couple is going to have the cutest baby. Congratulations!
xox alison
Don't know if you'd reach reading this 654th comment, but Yaaaaaaay congraats!! That adorable little baby is soo lucky to have such cool rockstar parents as you!!
Congrats to you. How did you put the sequential pics on blogspot? Love to know how.Th.u.
I haven't been by your blog in awhile but this is the cutest thing! you guys are adorable and I wish you the best in adding to the fam!!
so cute.
I'm SO, SO, SO late but major Congratulations!
Congratulations – a little rockstar to add to the mix.
Naomi that is awesome! Congrats!