This post is a little overdue as I've been meaning to share our family portrait/maternity session with Maggie Russo Photo. As you recall, I shared a blog post on where to find cherry blossoms in Chicago earlier this spring. Well, the post did not include the professional portraits taken by Maggie Russo. When I found out … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why I Use A Professional Photographer For Special Family Portraits
Happy July! It would be predictable of me to say that the first six months of 2018 has flown by but to be honest....it's been the longest six months. I can attribute some of that to the twin pregnancy and the long Chicago winter. My energy level has been very low and all I want … Continue reading Let’s Walk! The West Loop In Chicago (A Daycation Article In Make It Better Magazine)
Happy spring in Chicago! I can't believe the arrival of spring has come so late this year...in May! The trees are starting to bloom and it was 80 degrees yesterday. It truly has been a long winter. It seems like spring arrived everywhere else in the western hemisphere except Chicago because I've been seeing pictures … Continue reading Let’s Explore! Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Chicago
Last year, I decided to invest more time on this blog. I started this blog in 2013 as a way to share pictures of Luke and offer tips and what I've learned about motherhood, hence - Second City Mom. But I quickly realized that I didn't have any great tips to offer and felt like … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: Why I Started Blogging Again and What I’ve Learned
I'm not sure if I mentioned this before but Luke loves staying in hotels. Maybe because he's been traveling since he was six months old or maybe because every kid loves to stay somewhere different than their own homes. So a few weeks ago, we decided to do a staycation at the Kimpton Palomar in … Continue reading 4 Fun Things We Did on Our Staycation at the Kimpton Palomar
My promise to Luke when he was born was that I would try to provide him with the best childhood experience. Something more than material possessions (i.e., toys). Something my parents gave me - fun family memories. As a mom, one of the most rewarding experiences for me is seeing Luke's eyes light up when … Continue reading Let’s Explore! Winterland at Park at Wrigley (now Gallagher Way)