"You will never be completely at home again because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place." I read this quote and felt it to my bones. I’ve written and rewrote these words a ton of times in between laughs and tears. Especially as I look through these photos again. We created a summer bucket list of things we wanted to do for our last Chicago summer and one of them was to get family ... View Post
We’re Moving to Florida!
In my heart, I knew this day would come, but I can’t believe it’s finally here. After 10+ years, we’re saying goodbye to Chicago and hello again to Florida. Both my husband and I were born in New York but spent most of our lives living in Florida (I moved there when I was 10) so it’s always been “home base” for us. My parents live there and most of our best friends do too. Right after I graduated college my husband started a job working for a company based in Chicago and a year in, they asked ... View Post
Our Experience with Colic And What Worked (and didn’t work) For Us
The "c-word". That's what my husband and I used to refer to colic when we were pregnant with Jude. Every expecting parent hears the horror stories of babies screaming crying for hours on end, only to be told that their baby's discomfort is colic and there's essentially nothing they can do. It was a big fear of mine when Jude was born, and I was thankful that he was a pretty great newborn. When Heath was first born, he slept really well in the hospital, but around 2 weeks old, things changed. He ... View Post
Tips for a Long Roadtrip with Little Ones (And Our Florida Photo Diary)
My husband and I have never shied away from a road trip. Especially having Titan who is a larger dog that can't get on a plane, we've made the drive to Florida from Chicago numerous times. So the thought of possibly driving to Florida as a family crept in my mind a few times since the pandemic started, but I always thought it was a situation where we would be biting off way more than we could chew. Just like everyone else, we started hitting a bit of a pandemic wall. We don't have a backyard in ... View Post
Celebrating Jude’s 2nd Birthday: Our Small Toy Story Party
Our darling boy is TWO! On January 27th 2019 after a very short labor Jude came fast and boldly into the world, and has been brightening our lives ever since. Jude is truly the soul of our family. He is adventurous, joyful, and so loving, continuously smiling and laughing his way through life. My hope for him is that he always stays curious, never loses his determination, and continues to spread joy wherever he goes. We can't wait to see who he becomes! (You can read his birth story ... View Post
Reflecting on 2020: Saying goodbye to a crazy year with gratitude and hope
The year of all years is coming to a close. If you told me in 2019 half of what would happen in 2020, I would look at you like you had four heads. A global pandemic? Being stuck inside the majority of the year? Being out of work? And I would be one of the lucky ones to make it out of this year not catching a virus. What a crazy ride it's been. Yet in all the sadness and uncertainty, 2020 has given us one of the greatest gifts of all. Our baby Heath. Part of why I waited so long to ... View Post
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