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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 here and his first birthday here).

Jude has a strong love for music, “playing” instruments, and DANCING. He asks us to dance with him every day! He also loves to kick his ball and we think we may have a future soccer player on our hands. He’s very into building things with his blocks, trucks fascinate him, and he’s always up for helping us clean (hopefully he keeps that trait as a teenager). Staying 6 feet from people is challenging for our little social butterfly since he loves to make friends wherever he goes. He loves Sesame Street and Elmo, but Toy Story reigns supreme in his mind. Which was the theme for his little celebration!

When we decided to come to Florida for a bit, we were excited to be able to celebrate Jude’s 2nd birthday with my parents. Birthdays in a pandemic can be tough, but luckily Jude is young and it doesn’t take much to make a little toddler happy! I created this Toy Story inspired balloon garland (Jude LOVES balloons), picked up some Toy Story plates and cupcake toppers, and ended the day watching his favorite Toy Story movie (the 2nd one). We spent the day running around at the park, dancing in the kitchen, eating pizza (with pina coladas for the adults), and indulging on Publix cupcakes (the BEST). It was the perfect day celebrating our boy!

After his nap, I snapped Jude’s 2nd birthday photos and I can’t believe how much he’s grown since I took his 18 month photos. Life truly moves fast and if there’s anything good to come out of this pandemic, it’s that I’ve learned to soak in every day. Also, can you even handle Jude’s bowtie and pink outfit?

Motherhood is a challenging role, but my favorite by far. And this past year it became extra special watching Jude become a big brother. The adjustment period was pretty short for him, and he’s done so well with Heath. He loves to play with his hands, lay on the floor with him while we do tummy time, and give him his bottle when he cries.

My parents bought Jude a balance bike which he will open on his actual birthday, but he got to open his other gift from them which was Buzz Lightyear. He was so excited and has been playing with it nonstop ever since.

I can’t believe the next big birthday we will be celebrating will be Heath’s 1st birthday. Though we still have some time for that, if 2021 moves half as fast as 2020 did, it’ll be here before we know it. I would also like to give G and I a shoutout for surviving two years of parenting. 😉

x Jill

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The four of us had SUCH a fun day at the beach thi The four of us had SUCH a fun day at the beach this past Saturday, but it almost didn’t happen. About an hour before this photo was taken, we arrived to the beach and G and Jude went straight for the water. As I was setting up our things, Heath was overtired and started hysterical crying out of nowhere. There was an older man with his teenage children and wife pretty far away from us that just stared at me as I tried everything to calm Heath down - sway back and forth, play white noise from my phone, nurse him (you’re welcome for the free show, guy. 🥴) I was honestly surprised that he could hear Heath’s cries considering we were so far apart and there were a group of teens directly in front of him blaring music (I’d rather listen to Cardi B than my crying baby too, but he didn’t seem into that type of music. 😂) Heath cried all of 3 minutes but it felt like a lifetime when someone is giving you death stares. I tried shooting him over a few “I promise, he will quiet down soon!” smiles, but I got judgmental stares in return. Perhaps he forgot what it’s like to be a young parent trying to make memories with their children. There once was a time where I was the mom who would have quickly packed up her things, grabbed her family, and went straight home, but I knew that Heath just needed a quick nap and he would be back to his happy self. Which is exactly what happened, and we ended up staying at the beach the entire day. And I’m so happy we did, because we would have missed out on such a fun day! So here’s a reminder to all the new moms out there that the little hiccups are worth the memories. Also, if you see a mom with their crying infant out in public, I promise you they want their child to calm down more than you do. Don’t be like this a-hole.🤪 #heyheathjoseph
Happy 4 months to our littlest valentine! ❤️ W Happy 4 months to our littlest valentine! ❤️ We can’t believe how much Heath has grown this last month. He is SO vocal, so smiley, and so sweet. Although he’s always been a love bug, his first few months were challenging due to his acid reflux and possible “colic” but it’s safe to say we’re out of that stage. He is the easiest, most laid back baby! He loves to stare at Olive, look at himself in the mirror, nap, and kick his toys. He protests tummy time and loves to chat all day long. It is SO much fun to see him come into his own as we leave the newborn stage and see his little personality come out. We could not love him more. 💋 #heyheathjoseph #babyboy #4monthsold #lifewithlittles
These boys. ❤️ Today was a shit show 😂 Heat These boys. ❤️ Today was a shit show 😂 Heath took an accidental toy to the face, Jude’s top molars are coming through, and I got barely any sleep last night because I had such a bad nightmare that I had my husband walk me to the bathroom because I was scared (I’m not even kidding!) Oh, and Olive would NOT. STOP. BARKING. while I was making calls for a bride. But we still managed to dance after dinner tonight (we do it every night with Jude) and the kids will be sleeping before Summer House premieres on Bravo. 🎉 #thebadbergboys (photos by @beclothesminded)
Morning afternoon (mafternoon?) light. ☀️ Yest Morning afternoon (mafternoon?) light. ☀️ Yesterday we took a walk around the lake with the boys and it was 70 degrees. I was freezing 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s amazing how soft I get when I visit Florida in the winter. Typically I’d be in shorts in that weather in Chicago!
Birthdays in the middle of a pandemic deserve extr Birthdays in the middle of a pandemic deserve extra balloons. 🎈 Sharing some photos from Jude’s birthday celebration on the blog. #linkinbio Every birthday should be celebrated but let’s be honest, I don’t need much of an excuse to decorate and take pictures. 😂 #heyjudeharrison And thank you everyone who wished him a happy birthday! ❤️
Our boy is TWO! Jude is truly the soul of our fami Our boy is TWO! Jude is truly the soul of our family and there are no words to describe the joy he brings to our world. He LOVES music and dancing, kicking his ball (we may have a future soccer player on our hands!), and all things Toy Story. He is adventurous, determined, and loving, and thrives off of making us laugh. I hope he never loses his curiosity and love of having FUN! Happy birthday to our blue-eyed darling. ❤️ #heyjudeharrison #childhoodunplugged #birthdayboy

FOLLOW ALONG! @JILLBADLOTTO

The four of us had SUCH a fun day at the beach thi The four of us had SUCH a fun day at the beach this past Saturday, but it almost didn’t happen. About an hour before this photo was taken, we arrived to the beach and G and Jude went straight for the water. As I was setting up our things, Heath was overtired and started hysterical crying out of nowhere. There was an older man with his teenage children and wife pretty far away from us that just stared at me as I tried everything to calm Heath down - sway back and forth, play white noise from my phone, nurse him (you’re welcome for the free show, guy. 🥴) I was honestly surprised that he could hear Heath’s cries considering we were so far apart and there were a group of teens directly in front of him blaring music (I’d rather listen to Cardi B than my crying baby too, but he didn’t seem into that type of music. 😂) Heath cried all of 3 minutes but it felt like a lifetime when someone is giving you death stares. I tried shooting him over a few “I promise, he will quiet down soon!” smiles, but I got judgmental stares in return. Perhaps he forgot what it’s like to be a young parent trying to make memories with their children. There once was a time where I was the mom who would have quickly packed up her things, grabbed her family, and went straight home, but I knew that Heath just needed a quick nap and he would be back to his happy self. Which is exactly what happened, and we ended up staying at the beach the entire day. And I’m so happy we did, because we would have missed out on such a fun day! So here’s a reminder to all the new moms out there that the little hiccups are worth the memories. Also, if you see a mom with their crying infant out in public, I promise you they want their child to calm down more than you do. Don’t be like this a-hole.🤪 #heyheathjoseph
Happy 4 months to our littlest valentine! ❤️ W Happy 4 months to our littlest valentine! ❤️ We can’t believe how much Heath has grown this last month. He is SO vocal, so smiley, and so sweet. Although he’s always been a love bug, his first few months were challenging due to his acid reflux and possible “colic” but it’s safe to say we’re out of that stage. He is the easiest, most laid back baby! He loves to stare at Olive, look at himself in the mirror, nap, and kick his toys. He protests tummy time and loves to chat all day long. It is SO much fun to see him come into his own as we leave the newborn stage and see his little personality come out. We could not love him more. 💋 #heyheathjoseph #babyboy #4monthsold #lifewithlittles
These boys. ❤️ Today was a shit show 😂 Heat These boys. ❤️ Today was a shit show 😂 Heath took an accidental toy to the face, Jude’s top molars are coming through, and I got barely any sleep last night because I had such a bad nightmare that I had my husband walk me to the bathroom because I was scared (I’m not even kidding!) Oh, and Olive would NOT. STOP. BARKING. while I was making calls for a bride. But we still managed to dance after dinner tonight (we do it every night with Jude) and the kids will be sleeping before Summer House premieres on Bravo. 🎉 #thebadbergboys (photos by @beclothesminded)
Morning afternoon (mafternoon?) light. ☀️ Yest Morning afternoon (mafternoon?) light. ☀️ Yesterday we took a walk around the lake with the boys and it was 70 degrees. I was freezing 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s amazing how soft I get when I visit Florida in the winter. Typically I’d be in shorts in that weather in Chicago!
Birthdays in the middle of a pandemic deserve extr Birthdays in the middle of a pandemic deserve extra balloons. 🎈 Sharing some photos from Jude’s birthday celebration on the blog. #linkinbio Every birthday should be celebrated but let’s be honest, I don’t need much of an excuse to decorate and take pictures. 😂 #heyjudeharrison And thank you everyone who wished him a happy birthday! ❤️
Our boy is TWO! Jude is truly the soul of our fami Our boy is TWO! Jude is truly the soul of our family and there are no words to describe the joy he brings to our world. He LOVES music and dancing, kicking his ball (we may have a future soccer player on our hands!), and all things Toy Story. He is adventurous, determined, and loving, and thrives off of making us laugh. I hope he never loses his curiosity and love of having FUN! Happy birthday to our blue-eyed darling. ❤️ #heyjudeharrison #childhoodunplugged #birthdayboy

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