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And just like that, five months flew by. Today we

And just like that, five months flew by. Today we head back to Chicago, and while I miss my “things” and can’t wait to see my closet, it’s extremely bittersweet (much more bitter than I thought it would be, honestly.) I’m going to miss our morning walks to the park, afternoon tea with my mom, and feeding the ducks on the lake with Jude. I know I poke fun at Florida, but we got into a routine here that I’m sad to be leaving behind. So grateful for my parents and their unconditional love, and for letting us overtake their home with toys and baby bottles... I don’t think there was one part of their house that didn’t have a stack of diapers and wipes. Raising children is tough and living far away from your family while doing it really, really sucks. I’m horrible with goodbyes, and as the boys get older, it just gets harder and harder, and I know this is a struggle that so many of my other friends deal with too. But so thankful we had the opportunity to stretch our legs these last few months in warm weather, and for Sunday dinners together. ❤️ #motherhoodunplugged #floridalife #petitejoys #thehappynow #thebadbergboys #thelastslidetho

Two distracted Libras walk into a (beach) bar. ☀

Two distracted Libras walk into a (beach) bar. ☀️ #heyheathjoseph #wereallysatoutside #summerstyle #summertime #darlingweekend

“Breastfeeding is only free if you don’t value

“Breastfeeding is only free if you don’t value the mother’s time.” This quote really stuck with me when I got pregnant the second time around.

It’s why at 5AM in the hospital after delivering Heath I put my foot down with the nurse who judged me for letting my husband give him a bottle of formula so I could sleep. It’s why I chose to be on the floor during tummy time with my second while my first would dangle a toy in front of him to get him to roll. It’s why on hectic days I would spend the only 15 minutes I had to myself to go take a solo walk, or do a face mask, or watch a stupid video on my phone in silence, or literally anything other than be tethered to the wall.

Could I have done all of this and happily pumped/breastfed exclusively? Of course! But I just didn’t want to. With Jude I made it a full year pumping and breastfeeding and while I actually enjoyed the experience in the beginning, towards the end I probably extended it longer than I should have. But I felt guilty stopping. I never had an issue with my supply and to be honest, the entire process came fairly easy to me. It’s probably why that one nurse just could not understand why I was leaning on formula so early on with Heath when I had a good experience the first time. But I made a promise to myself the second time around that I would do everything I could to make life with 2 under 2 a little easier, and pumping/breastfeeding was something I really was not into this time. So I decided to pump and use formula, and last month I made the decision to completely switch over fully to formula. And any decision that makes me happier I’ll never feel guilty for.

There are so many odd feelings and stigmas around the way we choose to feed our children, and with the state of the world, it’s the last thing we as mothers should ever feel bad about. So if there’s a mom out there stressing about choosing the “right” way to feed her baby, the only right way is the way that works best for you. I promise you they’ll end up eating dirt no matter what you do. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Loved sitting here with G watching a family of dol

Loved sitting here with G watching a family of dolphins. 🥰 Perfect ending to our short little getaway (just us two!) which we kicked off yesterday by day drinking. So glad to know we can still semi keep up like we did when we were in our early 20s, but the recovery looks a little slower. 🤪 Was also the first time we’ve been away from both boys (thanks mom and dad!) and it was so lovely to have this small time together. It’s so true when they say to marry your best friend. But we’re so excited to see our boys! ❤️ #florida #fromwhereistand #momentswithsunday

Someone turned lucky number 7 on Sunday. ❤️ Th

Someone turned lucky number 7 on Sunday. ❤️ This little guy just wants to MOVE! He loves to play with big brother’s toys and is trying his hardest to crawl. He gets adorably pissed he can’t move yet but he does a great job at pivoting and sliding around. He loves to play peek-a-boo, eat avocados, and mimic our babbles... but especially loves to mimics Jude’s sounds! Still unsure about most foods he’s had, but we’re getting there. 🥰 #heyheathjoseph #childhoodunplugged #babyboy #lifewithlittles #targetstyle

Happy Mother’s Day. ❤️ Iv’e made it a trad

Happy Mother’s Day. ❤️ Iv’e made it a tradition every year to take a photo on the steps with Jude, and I’m so grateful this year I get to take it with my momma and my baby Heath next to me too. I’m the luckiest mom in the world. 🤗#thebadbergboys #mothersday #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodthroughinstagram