erika
Originally from Michigan, Erika moved to Chicago for undergrad, met her future husband, and has moved back and forth between Chicago and Fairfield County ever since. Erika started out as a working mom in grad school, but along with a second relocation from Chicago to Fairfield County in 2013, she transitioned to staying at home. Erika does her best to stay sane playing at the park, running with the stroller, looking for more caffeine, browsing at the wine store, and leaning on fellow Mommy friends. You can follow her random Mommy musings on Facebook at Mommy Shark
An Extended Vacation :: Life Lessons of a Fairfield County Nomad
Sometimes, life happens. You try to work with your landlord to extend your rental but he/she doesn't agree to your request and hastily terminates...
The Perfect Summer Reading List
As the cold weather starts to ease up for a warmer season, so does my reading list. I can handle a heavier story (a...
Stuck in a Rut: The Uninspired Parent
The one constant about parenting, is that your life/goals/challenges/successes/failures are always changing. Life for a parent ebbs and flows as your children learn new skills,...
The Evolution of the Ladies’ Night
I've always hated the term "Mom's Night Out," but that's what everyone calls it these days when a couple of moms get together. Before...
Sentimental Me: Baby Things I Can’t Get Rid Of
My youngest just turned 3 years old, so we have officially left the baby stage behind and are full speed into the school years....
My Mommy Breaking Point
I started my 2017 off on a very positive note...an appointment with a new doctor! I had grown frustrated with my constant fatigue and...
Leading From the Front {of My Family}
People often talk about "leading from the front" in a business sense...saying that a good leader is defined by his or her actions rather...
Embracing My First Grader Growing Up
I looked at my 6-year-old one day recently, and realized how much I really like the kid. He's becoming a person that I actually enjoy...
5 Times When Grandma is Way Better in My House
Around here, Mom is good people, but we LOVE a Grandma. We live in Connecticut, but both Grandmas and a Great Grandma live in...
The Name Game: Kids Addressing Adults
When I was a child, every adult around me was automatically Mr. or Mrs. Soandso. This was, with the exception of my mother's two...