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!
the VW one is so supercute
SO precious! You are blessed. :)
love them all, you three look too cute!
viele gruesse, kristina
Awwww :)
SO sweet…
breathtaking beautiful!
i'm so happy for you. such a lovely family..
These are so cute :)
Just beautiful! There's nothing more touching than a daddy and baby pic!
Aww! They are all so precious! Beautiful!
So cute! Love the instagram app! I just downloaded it earlier this week (it's now my blogger profile pic!). It's way better than hipstamatic. I love how you can try all of the different treatments rather than guessing and having to re-take the photo 5000 times. Hope all is well at the Davis household!
She is so beautiful!!! I love her pouty lil lips!! These photos are soo soo sweet. =)
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She is stunning.
Oh gosh, you're right, that photo should be your favourite! But you and E in the other photo is equally as beautiful! x
She is a doll! I'm so, so, soooo happy for y'all!
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She is so lovely! The tiny bow in her hair is darling!
G i v e a w a y !
such cute pictures and love the bow in her hair xx
sososo cute! she is beautiful! :)
I've got one of those daddy-daughter photos that is my favorite of all the thousands I've taken as well. It's a moment that will never be forgotten…
GORGEOUS, sweet & adorable..all wrapped up in one little bunch of goodness:)
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she's so beautiful!
Awww those cheeks are just adorable!! She really is a beauty!
xoxo
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there is no way to describe how adorable i think she is. (as if you don't know that feeling….) i have a photo that looks almost just like the top right one of me and my dad. i love it and i also have a full head of dark hair in the pic. as does my dad. though he doesn't anymore…whoops.
what a sweet baby! Eleanore is already so beautiful, just like her parents!
Lovely photos!
My niece is 7 months now I love taking new photos everytime I visit and comparing how much she has grown! :)
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Lovely photos!
My niece is 7 months now I love taking new photos everytime I visit and comparing how much she has grown! :)
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Such amazing photos, i love all the first photos taken when a baby is born, we had soooo many im sure you are the same :)
She is just adorable!
Zoe
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she's precious, congrats!
She is soooo beautiful! Congratulations!
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all are so, so precious!!
also, if you didn't know already {and care to ;)} you can zoom into your photo so to leave out the black border on those that don't fit into square box. just use your fingers to open/zoom the photo a little bit so to fit before you choose your effect.
ooooh I just want to squeeze those perfect cheeks!!! xo
wonderful pictures !
So sweet! :D
just adorable!! she has the sweetest lips and nose!
I guess you never felt that feeling…that must be the best feeling ever! I´m so happy for you!
I don´t have words to describe Eleanor…so cute! we want more pics haha
Such beautiful pictures! :)
You have such a lovely family
x
Such a sweet little family!
Really happy feelings are petruding from your photos!
Her hair bow is ultra ultra stylish! Great baby taste!
her lips kill me.
she is SO adorable.
Look at those chubby little cheeks! Your daughter is beautiful!
She is SO beautiful!! Congrats!! :)
SO CUTE!!
Gorgeously intimate … Thanks for sharing with all of us!
oh wow i LOVE these! i love the one of you and eleanor!
cutie! all grrreat photos
SO, so cute! Dying to know what iPhone app you use? Love!
these are so sweet!
I predict lots of favorite all time pictures! I have about a thousand now. ha. There's not much sweeter than a baby girl and her daddy. Love. Eleanor is a doll! You can feel all the love in your pictures. She's lucky to have you two… and you two are lucky to have her. For sure!
I still find myself looking at all of my Elle's pictures (new and old) in adoration while she's napping, etc. I do alll the time. Babies are so amazing.
Awwww so so so cute!!!!
xoxo Cybelle & Fabi
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hey naomi! one of my favorite song writers, jill andrews, recently had a baby boy and wrote an adorable song about him. i'm not anywhere close to being a mother, and this song still makes me teary eyed. so, as a new mom, i thought maybe you might enjoy it. i can't say enough nice things about jill andrews. (obviously, i dont actually know her. she's pretty opposite of regina spektor, but right up there with her). hopefully, if you enjoy it, you can check out more of her music. she has a honey angel voice and is extremely authentic. here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL6DTrErfQ0
congratulations on every new day with your little girl. so happy for you : )
She is beautiful, just like her parents!
that is one beautiful baby girl.
so precious.
your baby has the chubbiest cheeks i've ever seen! so cute. have you ever pinched em :P
the ones where josh is holding her makes my heart melt. Something about a daddy and his daughter…
so sweet and perfect :)
SO precious! Love these pictures :)
These are all so precious!! Congratulations on your new baby girl! I recently found you via A Good Life blog :)
That is a beautiful picture of her and Josh at the top and I love the one with you and her in the bottom corner. She has beautiful hair and oh my goodness, she is a doll!
such a beautiful little family. congratulations :)
You have such a fun blog! Congrats on the beautiful baby! I dig the VW onesie.
precious. i look forward to the day when me and my husband will be a little family of more than two
These are all so adorable but you're right E and her daddy photo is just far too precious.
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Looooove these pics :)
Ah, what sweet memories!! Thanks for letting us glimpse into your family life. How special! xo
so adorable. i am obsessed with the instagram app on my iphone too, it's like an accessory for every photo!
thank you much for sharing, brightened my morning.
xx
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I die. She is so beautiful.
This is so sweet
She is delicious! … and I love how you are beginning the accessorising at a young age! :)
I love these pictures! Great memories for your family.
She is just too precious!
wow. these are absolutely priceless. what wonderful moments to cherish!
Could I ask where you got that VW onesie. My daughters initials are VW and would love to have one of those!
I love them! So cute!!!
your baby is so beautiful xxxx
I just recently found your blog and I absolutely LOVE it. Being a new mom, it's nice to read real stories from REAL moms. Sending you a belated congrats on your sweet bundle.
aww, those chubby cheeks :)
soo adorable ! x
Oh dear, her lips are just so pouty and lovely.
And I love the ones of her and Josh too…there's nothing like a baby in a man's arms.
You take some dang good pics with that iphone. And, Eleanor– most beautiful little girl ever.
I've enjoyed browsing your blog. Congrats on the little one, she is adorable! – Camellia
She's gorgeous :)
She is precious!! Love the bow in her hair!
absolutley precious!!!!!!!!!
she is too perfect. love!
these are gorgeous! she is a doll!
what app do you use?
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Such a sweet pea!
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Sooooo adorable! :D Seriously cute :D
So I am definitely thinking she looks a lot like your side of the family! The second picture down on the left side, I think she resembles your little brother a lot. And not because she looks like a boy or anything, because she doesn't :) She is one beautiful little lady!
she is absolutely darling! I love her VW tee.
Congratulations on the new bundle of joy! You two should be sooooo proud! She's definitely exudes the beauty of her two parents. :D
eeeep! where did you get that VW onesie?! or is it a tee?? either way, i must know :)
So adorable!! I love these pics!! Congrats on have such a cute baby!
@stephanie, a friend actually got it for E on Etsy! i am not sure what the shop was called but i bet if you search "vw onesie" on etsy you could find the seller! xo
ADORABLE!!! I am so happy for you and she is just beautiful and her name is adorable!
Liesl :)
You need to get your favorite pic in a locket to wear! That would be so cute! Congrats little E is so beautiful just like her mommy.
So sweet! I love baby pictures :-)
makes me want to go and wake up my little son Judah and kiss his little cheeks!
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So sweet! I love baby pictures :-)
makes me want to go and wake up my little son Judah and kiss his little cheeks!
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I am really really really ridiculously happy for you guys.
My mom's nickname for me was always "E." (even though my name starts with a J) She still sometimes calls me that almost 25 years later and each time it makes my heart smile.
I hope your "E" will love it as much as I do.