Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Our Easter Weekend 2017
Our Easter weekend was perfect! I shall start you off with my favorite part, which is a video of Jacob dancing at the Easter egg hunt. Every time he hears a beat, his little body starts moving. In fact, I've shown him this video several times and he does it again. For...
The Best Advice on Mothering I’d Hadn’t Heard Until Now
There's no shortage of motherhood advice, whether you want it or not. First time moms, especially, are searching for it nonstop. Check out one of my very first post-baby blog posts -- you have no idea what you don't know until you're in the thick of it. And while some...
New York, New York Baby
I've traveled so much to New York in the past two years, I'm actually starting to get used to the city. It's still fascinating to me every time I go, but not quite as intimidating. No, I still don't know how to use the subway system, but at least I'm kind of starting...
Charleston + Jacob’s First Plane Ride
I love going to Charleston and have definitely traveled there more than any other "vacation spot" and that's because I feel in love with the city when I lived there for a year after college. This trip was no different as I felt immediately refreshed and transported...
My CrossFit Games Open Team: Fueled & Excited!
This is my third time competing in the CrossFit Games Open. For those unfamiliar, the Open is the 5-week competition open to everyone in the world to have a fair shot at ultimately making it to the Games. Obviously, I don't have a shot at all -- like most people --...
Why I Accept Overeating
So here's the thing -- I overeat at night. It's not binging -- not that hell that I lived through for a decade. If you've had binge eating disorder, you know what I'm talking about and it feels like an out-of-control embarrassing addiction that controls and makes you...