by Ericka | Oct 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
When I saw that Jennifer Lawrence wrote a piece on the wage gap in Hollywood, I figured it would be just the typical talking points a la Patricia Arquette at the Academy Awards last year. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it wasn’t. In fact, it was full of...
by Ericka | Oct 15, 2015 | fitness, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
As most of you know, being pregnant hasn’t kept me from staying active — very active. I’ve been singing the praises of Class Pass all year and I’m quite sad to be leaving the program when I move. It’s simply the best deal around for class...
by Ericka | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
*Photo from here. So I’ve been keeping a secret from you. For many years, I’ve wondered if I would ever move away from the DC-area. I’ve been here for over 9 years — and never had any clear plan to stay or leave. It’s true what they say,...
by Ericka | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Like most people, I don’t go anywhere without my cell phone. For me, that’s a hazard – especially when I’m working out. Why? Because I happen to be a little clumsy. I’ve been known to drop my phone during a run or set it down in just the wrong...
by Ericka | Oct 11, 2015 | Pregnancy
Doesn’t every girl want to get pregnant with their sister or their best friend? It’s always something I thought about — oh wouldn’t it be fun if..? Well, lucky for me — it happened! Michelle is about 9 weeks behind me (I’m 32 weeks,...
by Ericka | Oct 9, 2015 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Dear Jacob, This is the first time I’ve sat down to truly process what my hopes and dreams for you are. This week, you have grown a LOT and you are making some big moves in my tummy. I feel you all the time and I think to myself — what is that little guy...
by Ericka | Oct 7, 2015 | food, Uncategorized
As a blogger, I’m often asked to review products or I sign on to sponsored posts, etc. Therefore, I receive a lot of stuff I wouldn’t normally buy on my own in order to review. Sometimes, it’s hard to know if I would have ever tried it in the first...
by Ericka | Oct 5, 2015 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Previous post: Seeking advice on all things breastfeeding! (So far, haven’t gotten much!) 3-D Ultrasound So I went in for our 3D ultrasound this week but baby wasn’t being very cooperative. We couldn’t get a good view so they asked me to come back in...
by Ericka | Oct 2, 2015 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Confession time: I used to roll my eyes every time I saw someone making a big deal about breastfeeding in public. There have been all these campaigns about making it “okay” to breastfeed in public — and I thought to myself…well, yeah, it IS...
by Ericka | Sep 30, 2015 | fitness, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
I haven’t been bothered one bit by weight gain or body changes in the past 7 months. While I sometimes feel bad for eating too much, that’s pretty par for the course. In the past, I probably would have worked out more to make up for it but now I just...
