DAY IN A LIFE AS A MOM TO 12 KIDS 

Alicia hit the jackpot with the internet. A mum of 12, filming videos of what it's like living with a big family, preparing meals, going on trips, and just the normal day-to-day life. You'd think her audience would be limited to moms alike, but you'd realize that she brings comfort to all ages across. Bonus points for empowering adoption and helping her children live better lives than if they were in the system. Godspeed to this family.

Me: Wow, how does she get so much done in a day? Also Me: Wastes 2 hours of my day watching her be productive 🤣

When Josh was washing dishes and said, "It makes you happy and that's more important than my loathingness to do dish" = proof that he is an amazing husband and father. You are both so lucky to have found each other. You share a mutual love, journey, and life goals. Not all of us find that. Treasure it....although it is obvious you already do. Alicia & Josh are relationship goals!!!! 😁

Its very wonderful to see how you respect your children's knowledge of their bodies! All my childhood I was called "lazy" when I said I was tired or in pain, and the adults around me thought I was lying, because I said it a lot. Turns out I had a cronical condition that causes pain and tiredness (among other stuff) that I only found out about in my adult life. Makes me wonder what would have happened if an adult like you was around! I hope I can be a wonderful parent to my future kids as you and josh are to yours. Thank you for being such an inspiration and putting so much wonderful content on the internet!

I'm a mom of ONE girl who is 11 years old and I get overwhelmed. You are an inspiration!!!!

I didn’t know watching a mom of 12 kids doing a day in her life would be this therapeutic.

I love how you and your husband are always talking to each other. Truly best friends. So important esp in a big family to have parents who are best friends!

Hard to explain, but these videos are so appreciated-- comforting and inspirational. THUMBS WAY UP

Wow hearing that "We are going to listen to his body" and letting him stay home when he's tired or not feeling well. When I was younger I was forced to go to school even when I was sick

Can I just say that Alicia treats each child with the love and care of being in a smaller family? My mom grew up in a family of four kids and, as a result, only wanted two children (which she had) because she grew up being herded around, couldn’t do extracurricular activities or if they could, they all had to do the same thing, it wasn’t very individual and the kids were a “herd” to be corralled together. This warms my heart seeing these kids do camps and activities of their choice (even letting the twins be separate persons and doing different things). It’s so special to get to have these experiences in childhood (so special that my mom based the number of her kids off of it so we could do those things that she couldn’t). I know everyone says that Alicia is doing amazing because she is!!! But this is just another little thing that might not be noticed but probably means the world to these kids.

Josh: I hate doing dishes - then why do you do them? Because I know it makes you happy! The sweetest words a man can say!

You mentioned this being your longest video ever and implied that people might not want to watch it. I want to let you know that your videos are super helpful to me. I have ADHD and these act as a “body double” for me, which is a tactic that people use to help with executive dysfunction. I managed to do an hour and a half of work today because of this video. Thank you!

my parents passed away a few years ago and these videos make me feel comforted. i absolutely love this channel and i could watch this content 24/7. y'all are such a wonderful family

I watched this entire 2 hour vlog. I can't stop. I found your family about 2 months ago and I'm just blown away by the love, the patience, the dedication. You and Josh are amazing parents and it shows in your kids! Wow!

I’m obsessed with this channel. Alicia is a saint. She LOVES her family. And Josh too is a cool, supportive and handy dad. He seems like an equally humble person who is devoted to his loved ones. It brings me so much peace and comfort to watch your videos. Every kid dreams that they could have such a loving family like this.

Love how sweet and attentive she is to all her kids needs and wants. It's comforting to watch.

HOLY SMOKES🌺 Alicia and Josh are on for 2 hours throwing my list for today in the trash.... Thanks for the long video I loved spending the day with you and your family.💕

It's nice to just see them being. I adore them. 🥰 Love Alex and DeShawn 😍 And it's great that James' sister is so involved, so wonderful for him to have that connection

You guys are honestly my favorite channel to watch! I love how you post raw and unedited footage and all your videos are long which I love and isn’t cut short like most channels. Keep up the good work, Alicia you’re an amazing person and mom and I hope to meet you guys one day, maybe in New York City if you guys come for the holidays🥰

Bodhi saying “I love youu” back to his mum was soo cute 🥰 my 10 year old son has mild autism and he doesn’t show much loving emotion at all but when he does say love you back to me the rare time, it melts my heart so much ❤️🙂.

Hi Alicia and Josh and family.. What truly inspiring parents and role models you are to your family and all who watch your channel. You are hard working and work together as an amazing team... God bless on the way forward... And hope you get a bigger kitchen to match your big hearts..... Lol.... From an avid South African fan.. Keeo those vlogs rolling!!!!!!

Being married to my mexican husband i never really thought about how i do all the house chores, and seeing josh help you and wash the dishes really left me speechless, thats amazing , i really need to talk to my husband..!

I love watching this family. It amazes me how they all work together. Good job.

Alicia, it seems like so much effort for around the world Monday!!! I am exhausted from watching a day in your life!!! It's alot of planing, preparation, running errands, picking up the kids, etc etc. I wonder if you ever just want a day to yourself...to relax, read a book & do absolutely NOTHING!!! Well, this senior has done it all, but not for 12 kids plus activities. Thanks for taking us along for a very long day in your life!! Your husband Joshua compliments you & does his fair share. I like the way you instruct the kids, so they know what they must do for themselves!!! I marvel anyways at your stamina. Such a joy to watch.

“We’re going to listen to his body and let him rest today.” Alicia, you are seriously an archetype of motherhood - you are so amazing

Wonderful family ❤️I enjoy all of you!!! Hats off to you and josh for being amazing, kind and caring parents!!! Every child needs to feel loved and all of your children are blessed!

Love your kitchen table 😍 You can tell it's a favorite spot for quite a few people ☺️ Way better than the fancy schmancy glamour tables in so many influencers' homes you can't even touch 'cause it leaves stains. Your house is alive and it shows 😍

Josh is really a good husband and father. He can do chores, and help organize the kids with Alicia, he is also soft-spoken. I wish both of you are always healthy and happy with the kids ❤️🌼 P/s: btw you should do a day vlog again because it's therapeutic to watch. Not everyone can experience and have the courage to have a big family like your family.

"Josh secretly took pictures of everything Patrick wanted for his birthday" ♥️♥️😭

Alicia thank you for not only being YOU, a mother to those amazing kids but a mother to all of the people watching you!!! You are a extremely strong force of positivity and power and keep raising the conscious!

Slap yo mama…. Okaaaaaay! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 So cute

Dash standing at the table, brushing his teeth and fixating on the flowers was so cute 🥰 Ps: Skyr (pronounced “Skeer”) cake is especially good if you add some ground cinnamon in the mixture before folding it all together 🎂

I really enjoy watching these vids, I grew up as an only child (parents are older), and received a sibling a few years ago, what a blessing, as my 70 year old parents unofficially adopted an adult who was struggling in another country (who is now my younger brother). And honestly, I thought I'd be married with a child now, in my mid-thirties, but still holding on to my dreams as I work in healthcare, hoping to adopt a child, even if I am still single, while I am in my forties. I adore that this channel highlights various type of family units. I also applaud Alicia's empathetic and compassionate nature.

Zoey very mature for her age...very very intelligent girl and only 10 years old ...❤️❤️

Harlee scolding Mom on her driving just killed me.

Your husband and you are such a wonderful couple and role model for all this beautiful kiddos!!!

I loved watching this. I could watch 8 hours of this. I just recently discovered your channel and I’ve been binging it for the last few days. I feel like I’m hanging out with the big loving family I always wanted. The first time I heard your sign off I cried. Thank you so much for sharing your love with us and I wish you a million blessings!

Zoey has it going on. Organized and prepared. Gotta love her. All your children are wonderful. Credit to mom and pop.

I'm only 25 and I love your videos. I recently moved out into my own house and I hate doing chores. Watching you gives me so much motivation. Especially when I need to cook!

This family life is what every person dreams of, no matter if they are young or old. I'm from a large family and we had foster children and relatives all in the one tiny 3 bedroom house. I don't remember things being this calm in our house. What a wonderful family you have. Where there is a heart, there is a home. I only found your vlog last night. It brings me back to some of my happier memories. Here's hoping that you inspire even one person to become a loving family and to open their hearts to the possibility of fostering and adoption.

Jordan’s “bye mama” 😭 my son does the same when he goes somewhere 🥹

I loved every minute of this DITL vlog! From the closeups of the fluffy chicken butts, comments about pants being overrated and lobster poop, Dash's excitement when you mentioned the Slap Ya Mama seasoning to the general kind, sweet, funny nature of all of your family members...I could watch a 24/7 live cam of your family and be forever amused! Thanks for sharing! You and Josh are superhuman! Please do another one of these again someday!

The amount of times Harlee said mom when you were cleaning the playroom 😂 your patience is admirable. She’s just being a kid doing what kids do but so many (including myself) would be so annoyed by the 5th “mom” in a row. I aspire to be a mom like you one day.

Your videos are so calming, even when they’re hectic!! I truly love how you interact with your kids. Definitely a channel I watch daily now

I really love when you and Josh talk about things...such a good strong marriage

This soup situation is crackin me up!! I’m lovin seeing and hearing the chaos with all the kids at one time. I love this family!♥️♥️♥️

You make daily life much more enjoyable! 😂🧡

Bodhi and Harlee look like twins Zoey has GORGEOUS hair. It’s like mine always was. And still is. You can tell when it’s rainy out haha. Love Zoeys love for reading!!!!! That’s such a great thing. Hope she never outgrows it! Much love from Missouri.

I don't know about y'all but i definitely need another day in the life video! This was so amazing and relaxing to watch! Not a single second wasted!

When ever I tell my family I’m to tired the don’t really care and still always make me do the activity, which makes me even more exhausted, I just think that it’s awesome that you listened to what Bodhi needed

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this video today! My daughter is expecting her first baby any day now, My first grandbaby! I have been a nervous wreck! Watching your video gave me so much pleasure seeing how your husband and you Alicia work together in real life😊😊😊Loved how Josh was fixing your spice drawer while you were making that soup....washing the dishes, I loved it!!! You both are incredible 💕💕💕💕

bodhi telling the camera about what he was playing is absolutely adorable!!!

I’m obsessed with the long videos! Thank you for taking the time to do these!

After watching this today I like Alicia so much more. She is so funny and I can see where Zoe gets her sense of humor from. Loved this video. The whole shell thing was hilarious 😂

Absolutely loved the DIML vlog , really loved watching you making around the world Monday I could have watched all day

I'm excited about your next vacation, that means we ( the audience) will get lots of videos!

Great team work with Alicia and Josh the chores duo. Love to see Josh helping out. Loved the comment when he's doing the dishes saying (he does it for his children).

Awww such a wonderful day full of love and caring! The food you prepared looks wonderful and the eggs that Eva sent were so cool. How sweet of her!💕

Jealous of the rain you're getting. We could really use some here in Texas haha. Hope you're having a great day, Alicia!

You are amazing! I am exhausted watching everything you did in ONE day! Keep smiling and keep being a blessing in this crazy world!

I’ve been cooking so much for my little family since finding you. Thank you!!! 💕 my dad died this Father’s Day and cooking and baking have been my life

Hey I'm totally watching the whole video,so relaxing and so much to do in a day and you do it beautifully..an amazing Mom with a beautiful family.

Loved this vlog!!! The entire time watching I just kept thinking, “Super Woman”! Dinner looked delicious! Thanks for bringing us along on your day! ❤️🤗

Love spending a day with you, Alicia 😘

I love your videos!! You are literally the best mom ever!!

Loved this! ☺️ Watched while I was working! Would enjoy more of these (if you have time, I know you’re a busy mom.) And the knock knock joke was the best 🤣

I love your videos, they’re my therapy,they’re so therapeutic I just love you and your family, Thank You Alicia, and God Bless you, you’re so wonderful!🌷

Multiplicity!!! One of my favorite movies!! “She touched my peppy!”

That's cute Josh wanting to clone himself. I love watching you two together. Such a lovely 💑 couple.

Really enjoyed this day in the life, i felt like a fly on the wall watching the daily chores. It is really interesting watching the day of someone whose life is so very different to my own.

Thank you for sharing this with us all 🤩🤩🤩 your such a star u really are💖 happy Wednesday beautiful souls 🤩🤩🤩

Your so creative with food! I really enjoy that the most. The kids are not limited to only certain things. When they get older they will many stories to tell!!!

Ah this was soo good to watch loved it 😁🧡🧡🧡

Wow this is going to be such an amazing video!! Enjoy your week!!

Back seat drivers calling you out on the “orange” light. So freaking cute. ❤️❤️

Sweetheart, I have been cooking for over 65 years and I still look at a stick of butter to make sure it is 1/2 cup.LOL, I also have to pull the box of mix out of the trash to re-read the directions again when preparing easy boxed food.

Your videos help me so much in my depression and I can’t thank you enough also thank you for showing everyone how great it is to adopt children. My oldest is now 26 and since she was little she has always said she will adopt first than have her own as she want all kids to have a safe amazing life. I introduced her to your channel and she absolutely loves it.

Your energy, your organization and the sincere love you give your family are truly inspiring. Thank you for giving us content that's creative and entertaining too.

You all are such a great family !

I do appreciate the one hour video, we know it's your shortest version of the day. 🥰💞 You and your husband are the hardest, kindest and hard workers I've ever seen. God bless you all and I pray that God keep both of you healthy and strong 🙏💪.

@Dougherty Dozen thankyou for sharing your life with us its an amazing way to educate others on life with children with different needs and backgrounds and how every child deserves love and family life i could watch your family all day sending love from over the pond

Was waiting for this video since you mentioned it in your morning routine ❤️❤️❤️

I love watching your videos! Growing up in a family of chaos, it’s calming and comforting to see a healthy family dynamic. My inner child has always wanted to see this

Great video, it kept me amused all night I loved it thankyou xx

I live alone and in a different country, your videos give me so much comfort

Loved this vlog! Please do more of these! ❤️

Yey can’t wait for the birthday vlogs! 🎊

I know Josh is a good daddy ,but getting involved and doing the birthday shopping is so Loving ❤

Yep that's a day in a busy mom's life, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for posting Alicia and Josh . Glad to see a day in the life of the doughthery’s. I also found my favorite doughtery and it’s dash 🤩that boy is a star 🙌🏾.

I’m hoping you do more of theses day in the life, loved it!! I’d also like to say I hope to find a man that loves me the way that Josh loves you. Love your family, thanks for letting us in. 🥰

I love that Alicia had only one sock on while cleaning the play room it made me chuckle.

I can just feel and see all the love you and your husband have for all of your precious children. I am in awe of how you manage everything. You and your husband are extraordinary people. I wish I could be in your family. I really enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much from them. Sending love and hugs to y’all- Sarah from TX

I was so excited to see this long video! I love watching your videos when I am winding down for the day. I struggle with anxiety and watching your videos help a lot! ❤️

“That’s definitely what minions do “. Lol. That was so funny. You have so much patience it so beautiful.

Gotta admit, I am super jealous of the rainy day. Here in Utah things are getting severe, and we'd give our left arm for a rainy day like that ☔

Nice to see your kids enjoyed their summer camps

The best almost 2 hours I had. Thanks for this great video upload

Bahahhahha Harley telling off on ya for running a red light .. priceless lolol

so happy for you!! love your family