Because sometimes on Fridays, you just need a little laugh . . . Before you had kids, did you ever wonder if you would recognize it if you had a baby who looked a little funny? You know how some babies have angelically round heads and smooth skin? Well, others have scraggly hair, cradle cap, and …
The Ultimate Blog Party
Regular readers—today I'm participating in the 2013 Ultimate Blog Party, in which bloggers write what they're all about and then link up and start hopping around. So... I'm Erica, and welcome to Let Why Lead! My goal is to let why I live determine how I live, and my hope is that this blog can be a …
14 Images to Capture at Birth
I love birth. No matter what those hours are like leading up to it, there is nothing in the world like meeting that little soul for the first time. While Quinn's birth is fresh on my mind, I went through the photos we took at the hospital and assessed what moments we captured and what ones we …
Grateful
I jotted down this list in my journal 4am, as I held my breath with the hope that the slumbering little lady would stay that way outside of my arms. :) I could tell at that hour that this was a day that could benefit from a healthy dose of positive thinking. 3 Things I'm Grateful For Right …
Guest Post – Perfection vs. Joy
A big welcome to my friend Paula from Beauty Through Imperfection! She kindly hosted me earlier this month {here}, and now I'm happy to have her sharing her voice here at Let Why Lead. Please give her a warm welcome! Perfection. It's a concept that our culture is somewhat obsessed with. …
First Moments
I promised myself I'd remember it this time. I promised myself I'd really feel and experience it. I promised myself that in those first moments of holding her, I would tell her everything I've been thinking for the past nine months. But then it happened. Her lungs filled with air and the world …
