Alyssa Dawson

when my poor girl gets sick

Poor sweet Hazel. She’s been sick since Saturday -which feels like an eternity to me, because she is so sad and fussy. And her nose, it just runs and runs, I don’t think I’ve ever seen something so runny. Poor girl! So she is coughing, has a fever, and a nasty runny nose. Why do babies get sick? I mean seriously, it’s the saddest thing. They can’t even tell you what’s wrong. Also, they don’t understand that you need to rest when you’re sick, so here’s Hazel running around the house coughing and boogers dripping… Read More

I will never forget my 2015

There is just something about being a first time mom, something about celebrating the life of a new baby. And that’s what my 2015 was about for me. It was a year I will never forget, filled with so much happiness, weak moments, stress, frustration, and in the end, so-much-love. I cannot imagine where I would be if I weren’t a mom, let’s just say my 2015 would have been much different and I can bet that I would not have enjoyed it as much as I did. As this year comes to a close… Read More

one year older and wiser too

top: gifted, cardigan: gifted, jeans: f21, flats: jcpenny (similar), necklace: c/o Choies My birthday was Sunday and now I am officially 27. It’s the absolute weirdest thing, being 27 because I forever will feel 22. You know, I think everyone has an age that they feel like for the rest of their life. For me, it’s 22, but that’s always subject to change of course. They also say one year older and wiser, but let’s be honest, I am not sure I qualify for this saying. This year I have acquired mom brain as it’s called…. Read More

I’m convinced time goes by faster when you have a baby

Top: Jones New York (similar) leggings: HUE, Skirt: Old, Shoes: Cotton on (similar), watch: Michael Kors (similar) I feel like it should still be February, anyone else?! I’m convinced that ever since Hazel arrived the time has just sped by, I mean, we are already in December for heaven sake. And let me comment on that as well, I keep hoping that it will get colder and colder, but it’s only getting warmer why? I’m dreaming of the time I get to wear the layers I’ve waited all year to wear. Also, since when was… Read More

a condensed version of my weekend

Tis the season for all these wonderful hilarious pictures of kids crying on Santa’s lap. I swear, my facebook feed was flooded with Santa pictures on Saturday night, it was seriously my favorite. I was convinced that Hazel would be completely fine with Santa holding her, she’s pretty social and doesn’t mind being held by other people. But I was very mistaken, she hated him, she cried and reached for me, and when she looked up at him she was just taken back. The funny thing is that it was our friend -who has held… Read More