Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Abigail Grace: The Birth Story
Hey everyone -- meet my daughter, Abigail Grace Sylvester! She arrived by induction two days before her due date on March 7, 2018 and we are so happy she finally made an appearance! She is six days old today and I wanted to share her birth story on the blog before it...
Crib to Toddler Bed Transition: Tips for Success
I feel like everywhere these days I'm seeing toddler mom friends kinda stressing out about the big transition from crib to toddler bed (we got ours for cheap at Wal-Mart!). If you're lucky, it doesn't happen until at least age 2 but I've seen people holding off as...
38 Weeks Pregnant: How I’m Feeling
Hey ho -- I never wrote a 38 weeks pregnant update with Jacob because we never got there! Now here I sit at exactly 38 weeks and I wanted to document a bit. I've been counting down the days to when Jacob was born in my pregnancy that it's weird to be past it knowing...
How Elizabeth Gilbert Got Me My First Book Deal
No, I've never met Elizabeth Gilbert, famed writer of (most notably) "Eat, Pray, Love" and recent cultural icon. But without her, I wouldn't be sitting here with a real book deal with Harper Collins, awaiting the release of my book, staring at a beautiful cover on...
My Book Cover Reveal (And You Can Pre-Order on Amazon!)
Hi friends! So THERE she is. My book cover! (In case you missed it, I have a book coming out in June!) How did we end up here? Let me tell you, having a publishing team is fantabulous because I am certainly no artist. The wonderful people over at Harper Collins...
Dear Abby
Dear Abby, I can't believe you will be here in just a few short weeks. I feel you moving all the time but don't feel like I will truly know you until I can see your sweet face. I surely already love you so much -- and you are part of this family just where you are --...