I may have been exaggerating slightly when I wrote this blog title. Although I would say that being back at work is better than I expected, I don’t know if I could go as far as to say that I love working! But really, how many of us could say that? But working is going better than I…
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Tied Down
God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him…
iPhoneography: Coffee Break
When I have my iPhone at hand, I tend to take photos of the little blessings in my life. When I was on maternity leave, those blessings were mostly in the form of my son. But now that I only spend a few hours a day with him, and most of those hours are spent…
Never Too Early
The click of the lock startles us. We look at each other and then turn towards the door. Someone’s coming. It is just he and I right now, but we’re not complete. We’re waiting.As the door opens, my baby toddles over. He gets just close enough, then stops. Smiles. Waves. Turns to me.Look, Mommy! Do…
Birthday (Week) Month! Icing on Top
Birthday Month Part One: Party Planning Birthday Month Part Three: Floating On Air I have never been a huge cake lover. White and chocolate cake? How mediocre. How blah. Put icing on top and the tasteless cake becomes even worse. Too much boring sweetness; And I say that as a sweet lover. Although icing can…
Pledging
I’ve been blogging for a long time. Eight years to be exact. And I know that blogging is an excellent way to network and meet new people. I actually met my husband through blogging. True story! We met online by reading each other’s blog. The first thing my husband ever said to me? It’s kind…
Glorious
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 home at http://miraclesofamily.blogspot.com. Her photography can be found at http://www.olalaphotography.com.
iPhoneography: Commuting
We’re currently in the middle of Apocalypse Daycare which has brought with it high temperatures, runny noses, coughs, serious baby malaise, and lots of sleepy snuggles. (Can someone please remind me why daycare is so awesome?). While all of this has been going on, my maternity leave ended and I went back to work. I am writing…
Birthday Week! Party Planning
Birthday Month Part Two: Icing On Top Birthday Month Part Three: Floating On Air Sometimes Mommy Bloggers seem to have it all together. They show bright and crisp before & after photographs of DIY organizational projects. They proudly breastfeed until their children are at least two years old. They are stay-at-home, exclusively-organic, cloth diapering Mamas….
New Mommy
It is official. I am a new Mommy. I didn’t really want to become a new Mommy, but it was a change that had to be made. I am now a Working Mom. My first day back at work went well. Cameron and Mommy both got through the day with minimal tears. I kept my…
Dear Cameron: A Love Letter to my One Year Old
Dear Cameron, Joyous. That’s the word. The word I would use to describe everything. This past year? Joyous. My life as your Mommy? Joyous. The person that you are? Joyous. Cameron, this past year has been the best year of my life. The moment you were born, my life changed. You made me a Mommy….
