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There are several essentials a new baby needs, with a bassinet being one of them. We had a bedside crib in our bedroom, but we needed something for baby bean in our living area where we would be spending most of our time. There was no other bassinet I was considering in my mind - I knew the 4Moms Mamaroo Sleep Bassinet would be the perfect bassinet for my baby bean. When it first arrived just a few weeks before baby bean was born, I instantly became giddy. It was the essential piece I had been looking forward to most.
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January 6, 2023
Lifestyle

Baby Essentials // 4Moms Mamaroo Sleep Bassinet

I wasn’t going to share this story. I was going to keep this story private and amongst close friends and family only. However, as I begin to process what was the most life-changing moment that will ever happen to me, I realized that perhaps I really do want to share what happened as I welcomed my precious baby bean into the world. I know I am not alone in my experience, and I’m sure several of you will be able to relate to what I went through. I’ll give you a little premise: my labor and delivery did not go as I had expected, but nevertheless it was all an experience I will re-live in my mind over and over again despite any chaotic or anxious moments.
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December 5, 2022
Alyssa's Thoughts

The Birth of Baby Bean

We are not too far away from meeting our baby girl, which completely blows my mind. Whenever someone asks me how I would best describe pregnancy, the word that always appears in the forefront is "bizarre", but at the same time my body was literally built for this. But despite that fact and the fact that I am one of the last of my friends to give birth (I've been supplied with tons of information from them over the last few years!), I wanted to be as prepared as I could be by reading books on pregnancy and postpartum to really help me feel ready for this next chapter of my life. I've never been pregnant before, and I was completely overwhelmed in the beginning of the pregnancy. 
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September 16, 2022
Lifestyle

The Pregnancy and Postpartum Books I Read

We are slowly approaching one of my favorite times of the year - when the temperatures drop, the leaves begin to change, and the sun sets a little earlier. Although autumn is a little bit farther away in Hong Kong than my hometown, that doesn't mean I am not getting excited about switching out my summer wardrobe for my autumn wardrobe full of chunky knit sweaters. For those who are new here, cooler weather plus me equals best friends. I feel most like myself and feel most comfortable when I'm in chunky, oversized sweaters and cozy leggings.
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September 14, 2022
fall

Chunky Knits for Fall

Last year was our first summer with our precious little Luca. He wasn't even one year old yet, but we thought it would be fun to introduce him to a little travel since hopefully he will be traveling more often later in his life. The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong offers a Pawfect Stay package that is perfect for our four-legged fur babies and offers some romantic time for fur mama and fur dada too. I had yet to experience a staycation at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, so this was an exciting opportunity for both me and Luca. 
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September 2, 2022
Collaborations
Hong Kong

A Pawfect Stay with Luca at Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Last weekend, my close friends and family threw me a gorgeous, dreamy virtual baby shower to celebrate me, the beau, and the bean. To know that the three of us are loved and cherished made us feel so warm and sweet. The guests included my closest friends in the US, plus members of my family (who stayed up late on the east coast just for this event) and beau's family in Canada. To see everyone gathered around with big smiles as we played fun baby shower games and reflected on great memories made me smile from ear to ear for hours and days afterwards.
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September 1, 2022
Lifestyle

My Dream Virtual Baby Shower

It's completely mind-blowing to me that it has been 365 days since Luca came home to live with us. Most days, it feels like it has been a few years that we have been together. This little guy is so full of personality that there is just never a dull moment with him, and I'm grateful I've gotten to spend 12 whole months with him. If you aren't already following him on Instagram, I had to create his own profile because this boy never stops smiling. What could be cuter than a silly puppy who smiles?
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January 6, 2022
Alyssa's Thoughts
Hong Kong

One Year with Luca

Well, I’m just going to go ahead and say it because it’s the truth – 2021 wasn’t the year I was expecting it to be. I know a lot of you can agree with that statement and can relate to a lot of the emotions I have been feeling over the last several months. 2021 flew by in the blink of an eye. How is 2022 already here? But while 2021 may not have been quite as I envisioned, there were still so many positives in my life that made everything worthwhile. Despite not having the year I expected, I am still passionately optimistic and hopeful for 2022.
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December 31, 2021
Alyssa's Thoughts
Hong Kong

Wishes for 2022 + Something Blue

'Tis the season for eating cookies, fa la la la la, la la la la. Along with the traditional and ultra-delicious chocolate chip cookies that are meant to be devoured on Christmas, there's a new cookie that has entered the picture for my last two Christmases. My beau is half Italian, so every year on Christmas his mother would make traditional Italian thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry jam and crushed pecans. He continued this tradition in his own home and looks forward to making them every year (it's his favorite cookie). There's one problem though - I'm allergic to nuts.
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December 23, 2021
Food
Hong Kong

Nut-Free Italian Thumbprint Cookies

There’s one thing you need to have on Christmas Eve – the best chocolate chip cookies to leave for Santa! Okay, even if you’re not leaving cookies for Santa, you can’t celebrate Christmas without some delicious cookies to enjoy yourself. They’re the best sweet treat to enjoy before everyone heads to bed. As it is with most families, baking and eating cookies is a holiday tradition for me.
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December 23, 2021
Food
Hong Kong

Santa Approved Chocolate Chip Cookies

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