Alyssa Dawson

Preschool with Mom: Learning Shapes

Shapes. I totally forgot about teaching Hazel her shapes. We’ve mastered the alphabet, she knows the sounds of the letters, and she can count to thirty, but I never once taught her shapes. So, that has become my main focus as of late. We’ve been working on shapes every day for the past week, and she is still having a little trouble with them. That’s why I’ve created these fun shape matching sets. Making learning fun has always been a plus for Hazel. She loves to learn, but add in a puzzle or a craft… Read More

Easy Better-for-You Dishes For New Moms

Being a new mom is hard, but making better-for-you lunches and dinners shouldn’t be. When you have a new baby there are so many new things that you encounter. One of my least favorite things to think about after I had Hanna was what I was making for dinner. Every evening the age-old question: What’s for dinner? Would ring in my ears. I’d shudder every time I heard it because I was wondering the same thing. Most of the time I would grab the stuff that was not so healthy, but it was quick to make. And… Read More

A Healthy Baby is a Happy Baby

Baby coos and smiles are some of the top things on my enjoyment list as of late. I can’t help but stop and smile at Hanna when I see her staring at me with her big twinkling eyes. It seems like yesterday we were at the hospital getting ready to have Hanna. My how time has just zoomed past. Now she’s just over two months old and I can’t believe how big she is getting. Those first few months of a baby’s life seem to fly by and at the same time they drag on. The… Read More

Tips For Getting Ready for Having a Baby

There is so much to think about when preparing for a new baby, the list of things to do for the big day never seems to end. But, at the same time, you aren’t exactly sure what to prepare for. Birth is all a big mystery, especially when you are having your fist. All the anxiousness and excitement can get you second-guessing yourself a thousand times over. So, I’ve compiled a list of simple things to do to get ready for the big day. Enjoy! Tips for Getting Ready for The Big Day Stop Stressing: At… Read More

Why We Swaddle and You Should Too

When we first brought Hazel home from the hospital it was like we were given a foreign object. We had no idea what we were doing. Okay, we had some idea, it’s not rocket science, but it is tough. One of the things I wished we would have known how to do was properly swaddle a baby. The nurses at the hospital have it all down pat, and it’s practically their job to swaddle babies. I never really figured out the whole swaddle thing with Hazel, which could be why she was such a horrible… Read More