Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Post-Partum Running: Expectations and Reality
Post-partum running: Running during pregnancy looks different for everyone. For me, it was close to non-existent. I had visions of being that uber-pregnant lady still pounding the pavement but it wasn't quite the dream I had in mind. From day 1, I had it rough. In the...
Jacob Michael: 11 Months Old
*All other pregnancy and baby updates here. The last month flew by because I had so much going on! I was out of town twice, I believe, and then had about a million activities (my favorite way to do life!) so it's hard to believe we are already at 11 months when 10...
When My Post on Facebook Frustration Went Crazy on Medium
Earlier this week, I wrote a post on Medium expressing my frustration with Facebook. You can see my original piece here. It went kind of crazy on Medium, in the Top 20 on the site this week and lots of feedback agreeing with analysis that Facebook does bad business...
Top 5 Clothing Items for Busy Moms on the Go
*This post is sponsored by ATM Collection I am not a typical girl. I have never loved to shop. But, I do like to look nice -- and basic, foundational pieces are the core of my wardrobe. When I started hopping around the ATM Collection website, I was in love! Their...
Big Dreams v. Little Dreams
I picked up a new book recently, "Let's All Be Brave" by Annie Downs. The same week, my husband started reading "Chase the Lion" by our old pastor, Mark Batterson. These books are great, encouraging us to go after "God-sized dreams," admit to the world what we really...
When Your Baby is Sick
I had heard horror stories about how hard it was for your baby to be sick. Somehow we made it to 10 months before we really got a dose of it. He has been sick for very short time periods once or twice but this weekend was a doozy. Timeline of a sickness I think it...