Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Happy First Birthday Baby Boy!
*All of our baby updates here. It was the end of 2014 and we were at church singing the song "Beautiful Things" and God gave me this vision of using that song in a slideshow for a little boy I would have. Of course we were about to start IVF soon thereafter but...
What I’m Loving Right Now
Time to share a few favorites! I know people do this on Fridays a lot but I can't get myself to maintain a blogging schedule so here ya go today! Also, how adorable is my little guy in this photo? Perfect blue eyes and that smile for days...(he still has only ONE...
Why I Spent the Weekend Before the Election in a Cabin in the Woods
I spent the weekend before the election in an oversized cabin in the woods of Tennessee talking and learning with a bunch of awesome women -- and we never once talked about politics. I'm sure there were Trump supporters, Hillary supporters, Bernie supporters -- and...
Why I Choose to Be Sappy
Some would call me sappy. I may even get an eye roll from time to time if I put up a sentimental Facebook status message or write a blog post full of feelings. Last year I wrote "Dear Jacob" posts for my son before he was born -- talking to him, and then introducing...
All the Fall Things
Fall hasn't been so fun for me in YEARS. There are so many activities that are kid-oriented and normal adults don't always fit in. I mean, walk into an apple orchard or a pumpkin patch and it's jam packed with screaming children, strollers and mamas carrying little...
The Ultimate Mom Shopping Hour Has Arrived
*This post is sponsored by Costco and Premier Protein Anyone else obsessed with Costco? There's just something about being able to buy all your toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex and more for the year at one time that gets my engine going. But it's not just the bulk...