Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
7 Things I’ve Learned as a New Mom
1. Zip-up onesies are the only clothes you need. While I enjoy putting Jacob in cute little outfits, the easiest thing to put on a baby is a zip-up onesie. It's quick, painless and nearly squirm-proof. If I do this again, I'll be stocking up on those! Who ever those...
Exercise Videos: How I’m Falling in Love With At-Home Workouts
Adapting. It just happens! Before we moved here to Indiana and I had Jacob, I wondered how my workout life would change. In DC, I had access to multiple gyms and classes at any time night and day. I LOVED my Class Pass membership and my CrossFit box (which was 1...
Moms of More Than 1 = Goddesses
Goddesses. That's the word that comes to mind when I see a Mom with three little ones in tow at the grocery store. I kind of stop and stare and think about how I feel like I don't have a moment of downtime, and all I've got is a 3-month-old. I know, my sister told me,...
Jacob Michael: 3 Months Old
1-month update 2-month update Pregnancy & Baby updates Weight: Over 12 pounds (haven't weighed him awhile though) Sleeping: Jacob will not fall asleep on his own. He must be rocked! If not, I believe the kid would literally stay up 24 hours a day. He usually goes...
21 Day Fix: A Diet Story
I've never gone on a diet. Not really. But it turns out, those pregnancy pounds do not just melt away even if you go back to your normal way of eating an exercising. You have to do something extra to make them go away. Reluctantly, I joined Beachbody and purchased a...
8 Baby Things I Use Daily (0-3 Months)
1. Fisher-Price Cradle n' Swing. I didn't use this for the first month because Jacob seemed too small for it but now, use it every single day. He loves watching the mobile, hearing the music and swinging. It's easy and helpful for a busy mom trying to get things...