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September 1, 2021

Sweet Home Chicago, Forever

"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

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August 19, 2021

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

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April 21, 2021

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

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April 5, 2021

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

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January 27, 2021

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

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December 31, 2020

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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These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sh These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sharing with each other is a different story but… we’re getting there. 😂🚂 🛻 Watching the two of them interact together has been so much fun. From brushing teeth together to wearing the same clothes, Jude has been asking for Heath to be a part of everything he does and it makes me so happy. #heyheathjoseph #heyjudeharrison #thebadbergboys #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #toddlerlife #letthembelittle #boymom #brothers
Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is not Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is nothing like the magic of a summer in Chicago. ☀️ #chicago #summertime #summertimechi #chicagoblogger #fromwhereistand
There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bon There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bond with the kids of the friends you grew up with. ❤️ Always up for anything, Diana was the first friend to visit me when I moved to Chicago 2 months later. We walked the city up and down, ended up at secret bars, and even had a karaoke session to Mungo Jerry on the redline. It was only fitting that as G and I check off things on our Chicago summer bucket list (more on that later) we visit my favorite tourist attraction together with our families (that’s @dpvarroney and @gary.rosenberg far in the back doing their best dad stances! ❤️) Swipe for a throwback from her first visit, taken with a digital camera. 📷 #chicago #summertimechi #motherhoodunplugged #darlingweekend
Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. (Swipe for my adorable delivery man 🌸 ) #heyjudeharrison #saturdays #toddlerlife #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #chicagomom
We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos (and we may have missed month 8 🤦🏻‍♀️) but there was no way we were letting this one go by, since this has been our favorite month yet! Heath is officially crawling everywhere and he is FAST. Though he’s still the chillest baby we’ve ever met, that doesn’t mean you can keep your eyes off of him. Once he sees something he wants, he’s determined to get it. He loves to mimic his brother’s sounds and movements (and play with alllll his toys 🤪) and thinks clapping his hands is the funnest thing in the world. 👏🏻 He looooooves to chat and say mama, munch on broccoli, drink water out of his big boy cups, and play in the grass. We’re loving these summer days with you, our little guy! ❤️ #heyheathjoseph #9monthsold #babyboy #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising
Sometimes the blurry photos are my favorite. ❤️ #thebadbergboys #motherhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #blackandwhite #boymom #childhoodunplugged
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FOLLOW ALONG! @JILLBADLOTTO

These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sh These two sure do love their trains and trucks. Sharing with each other is a different story but… we’re getting there. 😂🚂 🛻 Watching the two of them interact together has been so much fun. From brushing teeth together to wearing the same clothes, Jude has been asking for Heath to be a part of everything he does and it makes me so happy. #heyheathjoseph #heyjudeharrison #thebadbergboys #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #toddlerlife #letthembelittle #boymom #brothers
Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is not Name a better day drinking spot. 🍹 There is nothing like the magic of a summer in Chicago. ☀️ #chicago #summertime #summertimechi #chicagoblogger #fromwhereistand
There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bon There’s nothing better than seeing your kids bond with the kids of the friends you grew up with. ❤️ Always up for anything, Diana was the first friend to visit me when I moved to Chicago 2 months later. We walked the city up and down, ended up at secret bars, and even had a karaoke session to Mungo Jerry on the redline. It was only fitting that as G and I check off things on our Chicago summer bucket list (more on that later) we visit my favorite tourist attraction together with our families (that’s @dpvarroney and @gary.rosenberg far in the back doing their best dad stances! ❤️) Swipe for a throwback from her first visit, taken with a digital camera. 📷 #chicago #summertimechi #motherhoodunplugged #darlingweekend
Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. Favorite bouquet of flowers I’ve ever received. (Swipe for my adorable delivery man 🌸 ) #heyjudeharrison #saturdays #toddlerlife #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram #chicagomom
We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos We’re a little late on taking our 9 month photos (and we may have missed month 8 🤦🏻‍♀️) but there was no way we were letting this one go by, since this has been our favorite month yet! Heath is officially crawling everywhere and he is FAST. Though he’s still the chillest baby we’ve ever met, that doesn’t mean you can keep your eyes off of him. Once he sees something he wants, he’s determined to get it. He loves to mimic his brother’s sounds and movements (and play with alllll his toys 🤪) and thinks clapping his hands is the funnest thing in the world. 👏🏻 He looooooves to chat and say mama, munch on broccoli, drink water out of his big boy cups, and play in the grass. We’re loving these summer days with you, our little guy! ❤️ #heyheathjoseph #9monthsold #babyboy #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising
Sometimes the blurry photos are my favorite. ❤️ #thebadbergboys #motherhoodunplugged #letthembelittle #blackandwhite #boymom #childhoodunplugged
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