Alyssa Dawson

Happy Valentine’s Day little Hazel.

bow: the striped arrow, socks: me Welp, week three since this little lady was born and again I say how quick time is going by. Maybe all of us moms should get together and try and freeze time, it might just work if we all try really hard.  This week Hazel has started holding her head up so much more, she likes to move her head so much – she did in the first two weeks also, but she is getting so much stronger.  I don’t know if my hair is just getting in the… Read More

I keep thinking back on the 17 hours I was in labor, thinking about everything that happened because I don’t want to forget a single moment. The one thing -and really the first thing- that comes to mind is how I could never have done any of it without Brand. I needed him so much and am so grateful he was there for me. I feel like the moment we got to labor and delivery he went into supportive husband mode. He was there by my side the whole time -except for the 45 minutes… Read More

We arrived at the hospital on January 21st around 9:55 pm after having a fun/busy night getting last minute groceries and playing rock band with friends. As we walked up to the emergency room entrance (the main entrance was closed) I thought, this is it -when I leave this place I’m going to be leaving with a baby. Brand and I looked at each other and I’m pretty sure we felt the same thing, here we go. We got up to labor and delivery and were introduced to our nurse -she was heaven sent and… Read More