
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. ...
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gratitude,
kids,
love,
motherhood,
parenting,
pregnancy,
single and pregnant,
single mom,
toddler,
working mom,
working motherhood
Ellie meets Kermit the Frog, and my heart smiles.
Ellie is turning two on Monday, which is both mind-boggling and heartwarming. Everyone told me the days would be long, but the years would be short…but I didn’t fully understand until now, how loooooong those days would be, and how shoooooort these years ...
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Ellie visiting Mom at the office.
I love the holidays. LOVE. I think I became obsessed with them sometime after I left home for college…there is something about that crisp, cold air, contrasted against the warmth of friends and family (combined with copious amounts of food) that just makes my heart sing.
Always ...
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She broke me. She, being my 22-month-old darling, broke me. Well it was a combo of her and trying to do laundry in Manhattan. But regardless, Sunday marks the first time my child actually made me cry.
Ok – here is the situation…in our building of 6 floors with 8 units on ...
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A long time ago during a time I like to call, blissful ignorance (aka senior year of college), I set a goal – or rather three goals for myself to achieve by 30.
1. To become a network TV producer.
2. To win an Emmy Award.
3. To have a baby.
The ...
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Life is really interesting. At any given moment, you can cross paths with a person, and one little comment can shift your world – without them even knowing it.
Recently, there have been a few instances that someone has said or done something to me that has really, really impacted me, and ...
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My sister called me this weekend and told me she wanted to post something on my Facebook wall but didn’t want it to come off as mean…she saw a onsie that said, “My Mom is Blogging This” and she wanted to get it for Ellie. I laughed and thought about what ...
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I couldn’t have been happier.
ABC News: Single Mom’s Guide to Disney World
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ABC News: People Like Us: Elizabeth Banks’ Character Reminds Me of Someone I Know
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LifetimeMoms: I Love Oprah – But I Really Think Sandra Bullock and I Make a Much Better BFF Match
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