Christmas has always been my favourite time of the year. It is always full of magic and beauty and joy and fun. As a child I used to have such a hard time falling asleep on Christmas Eve as I was so full of anticipation for the following day. Now, I look forward to the…
Childhood
Rockstar
Remember when I mentioned those hateful mothers who brag about their sleeping babies under the guise of helping other mothers out? (I would link to it but my iPhone blogging app crashes whenever I try to add any rich text formatting). Whenever these mothers opened their pretty little mouths to let me know that someday…
Advent Donkey
Becoming a mother gave me a whole new perspective on the season of Advent. I shared with Mary the experienced interflow of fear and excitement as I waited in anticipation for my baby to enter this world. And now, like Mary, I am a mother hopefully waiting to see what impact my son will have…
Holy Crap and Hallelujah!
I was honestly starting to believe that this day would never come. I was so sure that I would never, ever sleep a full night ever again in my entire life. I figured that eventually Cameron would learn to sleep all night long. I mean, I wasn’t crazy enough to believe that he would be a…
Big Steps
Since becoming a Mom, some things have kind of changed. I’m sure people know showers as the quick burst of freshness at the beginning of an early morning to awaken the senses. Others know showers as a long, warm and luxurious quiet time to cleanse and refresh. In fact, before I e-read (and had a…
Reaching Out
I’ve pretty much accepted my role as Cameron’s #1. When he falls and bumps his head, he looks for Momma’s snuggles. When he is trying to get back to sleep at night, he relies on the comfort and consistency of my arms. When he needs someone, it is me he reaches for. I’m not complaining….
Dear Cameron: A Love Letter to my Eight Month Old
My precious baby Cameron, On Saturday you became eight months old. It is funny thinking back eight months. I never really thought I’d have an eight month old – not because I didn’t think you’d ever get to this age, but because I am so often stuck in the constancy of the moment, despite the…
Happy Halloween!
… from a family of monkeys. 7 months, 3 weeks, 4 days old Hope that you all had a ridiculously sweet Halloween too! Laura (@LauraORourke) is a photographer who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A wife to Dan and a mother to Cameron, she spends her free time blogging and reading. Her blog finds its…
Mommy Pictures: Autumn
Happy Friday! Happy October! I love the month of October. It might be my second favourite month after December. I love the season of autumn, and October is the best month to experience it. The weather gets refreshingly cool, the trees fully change colours, the leaves start to flutter, scents of spices fill the air,…
Thinner Thursday and BAM!
And BAM! That’s what I have to say. BAM because I completed my second week on Weight Watchers. BAM because I lost weight again. BAM because I am actually feeling better about myself. Dan and I have been on a tight budget for the last few months. (Maybe I’ll try to blog about that later – it…
Mommy Pictures: Snuggles
Looking back over the photos taken in the last few weeks, I found only one picture of myself. It isn’t a glamourous picture. My hair isn’t done and my face isn’t made up. My pajamas are on and my baby isn’t dressed. But on a rainy and cool autumn day like today, there really is not a…
