Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Work-at-Home Mom: Day in the Life (Video Blog & Schedule)

*Looking for the video? Scroll down to the bottom!* Let me begin by saying I know how lucky I am. I have the ideal situation -- a great, work from home full time job with good flexibility & good pay. Also, I thoroughly enjoy my job so there's that bonus! But what...

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How I Get My 4-Month-Old Baby to Sleep Through the Night

*This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Huggies, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #HuggiesatKroger  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Did that headline draw anyone in? Ha ha. Well, maybe -- but I know that...

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Jacob: 4 Months Old

1-month update 2-month update 3-month-update Pregnancy & Baby updates Oh baby boy -- 4 months old, I can't believe it! I feel like he's been here forever but really, it was exactly this time last year that he began growing! I don't believe it was even confirmed I...

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The Brain Fog Struggle is Real

We interrupt this blog for... Happy Wednesday, friends! I come to you this morning very tired and also sad to see that Donald Trump won Florida & more last night. I typically don't talk politics on the blog but I'm in honesty mode right now. As a Republican, I'm...

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What I Used to Think About Being a Mom

Can I tell you something? I had no idea I might never get back to being "me" after having a baby. Before, it was kind of like: Live life -- insert baby -- keep living life.  I didn't know it threw you off kilter on nearly every level. Yes, there's the work changes,...

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