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!
dear BABY,
you are all i want for christmas!!! i cannot wait to meet you this december! neither can your sweet papa, or older siblings eleanor and samson! we are all just so so so excited that you are on your way! we love you more than you know…
love, your mama
and here’s a little video for you, baby!
Congratulations you sweet sweet family!!! Oh you are such a beautiful family. God has blessed you such a beautiful gift by bestowing another gorgeous child into your life. You are truly a beautiful mother.
When Josh posted a photo on his Instagram l thought mmmm…. maybe just maybe. And how you have proven the tiny little hint. Much love to you and Josh and your family. I bet your parents along with Josh’s, your sisters and brother are excited for another member of the family
Congratulations to you sweet Davis family. I remember sitting next to my best friend in biology class senior year of high school and turning to her and saying “they named her Eleanor”. I’ve loved watching your family grow over the years and wish you *five* nothing but the absolute best. Your family brings me such joy! You are in my prayers. Congratulations again!
Oh my Goodness, Congratulations!!! This is the most exciting news. I have been reading your blog for years now and it has been so fun to watch you grow from your first apartment in New York to now your family of “five.”
Yay!!!! Naomi & Josh that is so cool!!!
And what a cute video – you’ve inspired me to do something similar. We are also expecting our 3rd bambino this Xmas and will be telling our 4 & 2 yr old this week.
So so happy for you all.
X Carrie (NZ)
Congrats! :D xxx
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OMG how exciting, Congratulations.
Congratulations, Naomi! What a blessing this for you and your family! Much love to you as you head into this next season :)
Oh, This is so beautiful! Congratulations and the biggest good luck & love! <3 <3
great news, congratulations! I’m already excited to see what and who it will be :)
Wow! Another baby, congrats! Are you guys planning to move out of NY or to a bigger house? What about Josh work? It looks like there’s a lot of changes coming!
Preciosos!!!!! Y tu guapisima!
Wow thats amazing! Congrats from Germany!
I knew it!!! hahahaha :) Your apron picture gave you away. Congratulations!!!
Hip hip hooray for you :)
I have been enjoying reading your blog now for awhile and just wanted to congratulate you and your family and wish you all the best!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations, I am so happy for you and your family! I started reading your blog before Eleanor was born, and been checking on you almost daily, I am so happy to witness the arrival of another baby! Gorgeous news! I am actually in NYC for the moment and been checking out a few of your recommendations you posted about a few weeks back, thanks a lot for those.
Congratulations to all of you! Such great news, wish you a happy and healthy and easy pregnancy and all the best all the way from Germany!
CONGRATULATIONS! So so so happy and excited for your family!!!
xoxo
Taylor
Yay! I am so happy for you, since you are all so positive and I totally love the blog :)
Happy news indeed, another precious life from God!
My concern is that I see a lot of inconsistencies with the message in the blog. Wanting to share but not and lashing out … And with your kiddos being part of this worldwide it’s starting to become more of an advertisement instead of a blog so I totally get the inconsistency. The growth is beautiful but the process needs direction for readers so we don’t get the persecution for questions. Afterall, at the end of the day, it’s just a blog.
Wonderful news! I just had my first and beig a mommy is the best thing that happened to me. You inspire me to have more!
Congrats from Croatia!! I’m so happy about this. I’m reading your posts for years now but haven’t commented yet.
Hi Naomi, this is the first time I have ever commented on a blog post of anyone’s, I just wanted to congratulate you! Your news is fantastic and your happiness is so clear in that video, as is the happiness of your family. My fiancé and I are expecting our first baby in November and are thrilled and anxious and every other feeling that goes with it. I’m looking forward to reading your blog posts and knowing someone else is going through the same things as I am. It’s also nice to see that bump of yours! I have quite a bump and it’s been very clear from about 12 weeks, everyone keeps commenting that I’ve got a huge bump for 17 weeks and it’s reassuring to see your bump too! You look fab.
Take care of yourself and congratulations once again on your Christmas baby, we can’t wait for ours! Cara
Congratulation !
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Congrats!!! You are the cuttest family ever!
Congratulations dear family!!! Pray for us and your new baby. Thanks for your happiness !!!
Congratulations and best wishes to your growing family!!
Great new!
Congratulations Naomi & Josh : this baby is the best Christmas present ever!
The video is the sweetest and cutest thing I´ve ever seen. Congratulations to all of you from Czech republic.
Congrats!!!! That is so wonderful!!
congratulations another sweet baby!!!
Congrads from Poland :) the best news ever!!!!! Sending love and big hugs to ur amazing family!!!! :*
A very merry congrats to all! We are expecting #2 in mid-december as well. Will be growing a belly right along with you. Best wishes for a great pregnancy. :)
Congratulations from Poland!
What a great news! Congratulations! I am expecting my first, due January 16! So exciting! I am looking up to you and your beautiful family! I think it’s amazing how active and nice you guys are! Looking forward to your baby-bump posts! :)
Congrats from Spain!welcome to the big family craziness!i had my third in summer last year. The first months were tough but now we are so happy and proud!you know, you inspire me wit every post, i pray for you, big kissesand hugs from España;)
Congratulations! We also are expecting the second for December! I had a feeling that you were pregnant a month ago, your face at the photos means everything!
Dear Naomi, dear Josh, dear Eleanor and Samson,
This is great news! I wish you all the best in the world and hope everything goes well. I look forward to your next post about your lovely family, reading about your life in the NYC often makes my day. Congratulations and many greetings from Germany,
Katharina
Congratulations! adorable video:)
Yay! How fun for your family!
Congratulations!!! Such a wonderful news.
Claire-Line
What a wonderful gift.. I love your blog and how cute your family is.. Congratulations!!!
warmest greetings and congratulations :-)
oh, it was so obvious the baby is on the way, on the photo where you are cooking in the blue apron ;-) …i just did not want to write a word, respecting you would share this news with the rest of the world… :-)
AAAAAHHH!! Congrats! Christmas babies are the best! (not that I have babies from other times of the year to compare it to, but you know what I mean…)
Congratulations! What a wonderful and sweet xmas gift for Davis’s family!
My second baby will come end of Nov!
Yeah!
That great Christmas congratulations go. Kisses and Happy Mondays.
Congratulations! It’s my first time commenting but I read your entire blog when I was on maternity leave and searching avidly for nice “mama” blogs I could identify with. I was hooked to yours :)
What a joy to see your family grow and to see your children’s happiness with the baby to come. It’s splendid!
All the best from France,
Marie
Congratulatiooons!!! Oh such a perfect news!! :) makes me little cry :P I love ur blog, and ur beuatiful family!!!
We- as readers, wait too the new family member :)
Warm hughs
Carmen
Congratulations!!! Is it a boy or a girl ? (I am so curious :p)
And Eleanore and Samson are such cute children! You guys are great mom and dad :)
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so excited for you, Josh, Eleanor and Samson! Cannot wait to read more baby blog posts! Enjoy and good luck!
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You’re the best mom ever! Huge hugs for u guys! :*
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Parabéns!!!! All the way from Lisbon, Portugal.
(Its “Congratulations” in Portuguese)
Congrats! That is so beautiful and exciting!
Paige
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CONGRATS! AHHHH! So exciting :)
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Congrats! I follow your blog from…. ever! you have a really beautiful family and with this new…. will be more!! ps. i love all photos you make!
Congratulations guys! I am so happy for you, it’s so funny to see the kids be happy for this new addition to your family. God bless you!
Siheme
What lovely news, congratulations to you all!!
Such a surprising and straightforward way of revealing it, I love it!!! :D Congratulations guys, and may the Lord bless you in ways you’ve never imagined.
Congratulations !!!!! I had a feeling you were pregnant !!! yay !!!
Congratulations! You are wonderful. Sincerely. Besides my own children, of course, I don’t think I’ve seen any cuter kids in my whole life than yours. Hooray for all of you!
Congratulations Davis Family!! Sooo exciting!
Congratulations Naomi! What a beautiful family. Now you’ll have three amazing kids. Cannot wait to meet the new baby. Enjoy your pregnancy. Life is beautiful!!
Naomi…we are a family of 5 and we are very happy…love love love from Italy
Hooray to the growing davis family. Thanks for sharing!
– Jaime
Congratulations, Davis Family! What joyous news!
Lots of love from the UK.
This is so wonderful!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Holy Schmoly I am SO excited for you!! You know, I started reading your blog only a year and a half ago and by that time both of your littles were, well, littles. I went all the way to the beginning of your archives and read from the very start of your blog. I’m really excited to keep up with you and the family LIVE this time!
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Lovely news to read. wishing you well for your pregnancy and beyond. xx
yaaay congratulations !! some great news to start a wonderful wednesday
Firstly many congratulations on your soon to be new addition!
Secondly, I stumbled across your blog when I was pregnant on my first child – you were pregnant with Eleanor and coincidently both of our kids share similar birthdays. For this reason (among others) I have alway enjoyed reading your honest and frank experience of motherhood. In an effort to achieve a better balance in my life I have decided to quit my “day job” and am in the process of starting an online business. My question is how do you fit it all in – you seem to spend quality time with your kids, keep up with friends, run a successful blog and make time for your husband. This is a genuine question and would be hugely appreciative of any advice.
Many thanks and congrats again
X
AHHHHHH!!!!! Congrats Davis family!
Congratulations Naomi!!! I’m so happy for you!!! i’m also pregnant, my baby is for October-November!!!
This video is too cute!! Congratulations!
xx Katie
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Congratulations family!! All my love and support for the 5 of you now. Everything is going to be ok….. Best wishes from Barcelona!
CONGRATULATIONS Naomi!!!!! i’m beyond excited for you and your wonderful family!!!! lots of lovexxx
congratulations!!!! :)))
congratulations Naomi! I wish you and your family (including the little one to come) good health! I bet this Christmas will be a memorable one! oh and belated happy birthday! :) xx
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Oh my goodness, congratulations!!! Another sweet Davis family baby on the way :)!!
Just read the news… Wow, congratulations!!!!! So happy for you and this little baby joining your family. This will be so awesome!
Xoxo, Eva