Erika
Erika resides in Midtown Omaha with her husband Chris and their three kids, Macklin, Everly and Henrik. She has a background in early childhood education and child development. She enjoys long walks down target isles, eating raw cookie dough out of the fridge, attempting to craft, and embracing the chaos of motherhood.
To the Mother Who Just Had #3
But, I know right now you don’t feel it. You're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and frankly a bit in over your head. While the whole outside world knows you are competent of momming three little ones, you are still yet to be persuaded.
Holiday Traditions with Friends
Over the years, as we have grown into “adulthood” (wow- that word makes us sound old) we have started our own holiday traditions with each other.
Dear Nursing Toddler: It’s Not You, It’s Me
We have had a wonderful, long journey together. (17 months today to be exact.) Honestly, I didn’t ever think we would make it this long. My thought was by 12 months or so you would get bored with me and be ready to explore life on your own. But you still found a way to need me and so this nursing journey continued.
Beauty Essentials for a Busy Mom
Eventually I had to face the public again. I have found a few beauty products that have made me feel more human again.
That SAHM life
I began my stay at home mom journey when my oldest was 2 1/2 and I was days away from having our now middle child. Previously, I had taught seventeen 5 year olds so staying at home with my own seemed like it would be a breeze. I couldn't have been more wrong. Here is a peek into my SAHM life.
Dear Kindergartener; A letter to my first born
I am sending my oldest off to kindergarten. Just typing that fills me with emotion. I have been on the other side of this. I have watched kids (and parents) have the first day jitters.
7 Surprises of Breastfeeding
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated this month. As a mom of three breastfed babies, I have experienced, endured and conquered breastfeeding.
Why I chose to start celebrating my husband!
Let me start off by saying, I knew this man would make a wonderful dad.
I had no exact measurement of this; he grew up the youngest in his family with no younger relatives. This...
Omaha Moms Blog:: Introducing Erika
Omaha
I have lived in Omaha my whole life. I was born in South Omaha and then my family moved to Millard where I grew up. I now live in midtown and love being right...