
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends…the Lemieux family certainly did…and I will have a musical reminder of the holiday for a long time to come.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends…the Lemieux family certainly did…and I will have a musical reminder of the holiday for a long time to come.

Oringally Published on LifetimeMoms on 12/11/12
That’s it. I surrender.
I fully admit that I, Cara Lemieux, cannot possibly do it all this holiday season. I’m afraid that if I even try, I will lose sight of the joy this time of year is supposed to bring into my heart and my home. ...

First Published on LifetimeMoms.com 12/22/12
My sisters and I anxiously awaiting Santa.
I have vivid memories of celebrating Christmas as a little kid. I clearly remember that feeling I would have on Christmas morning…waking up a little too early, listening carefully to see if anyone else was awake, tip-toeing out of my room ...

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(Above you see Ellie playing with her gender neutral Christmas presents)
For the second year, my extended family decided to limit the holiday havoc and stress caused by purchasing gifts for every member of the family, and instead take part in a Yankee Gift Swap. In case you are not familiar with ...

THIS. RIGHT HERE..
Yes friends, that would be Toys R Us, in Times Square, five days before Christmas.
I had to do it. I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to get Ellie a toy to unwrap and play with on Christmas morning. You all remember that feeling, right? You couldn’t wait to get ...

Is it bad that I just purchased something under the guise of being a Christmas present for my mother, but at its core, it is really a gift for me?
Let me explain, I was doing some last minute Christmas shopping and I popped into a well-know skincare store that had a ...

That’s it. I am sending Ellie back.
From where she came from.
I can’t. Take. Another. Night. Of interrupted sleep.
And I know I am not alone in my sleeplessness – and how crazy it can drive a person. As if interviewing the author of the best-selling bedtime story for adults, “Go The F*k ...

HELLO EVERYONE!
Here we are in month two. Before I begin to enlighten you about the things no one told me about motherhood, I should update you on Anabelle’s growth.
My sister Adriane sings a song to Ellie that goes something like this…
Hello, my name is Ellie, I’m 8 weeks old…
I look like ...