Alyssa Dawson

we’ve waited for you for our whole lives

top: jcpenny: cardigan: kohls, maternity jeans: ross, flats:toms 28 weeks /and 5 days) I don’t think there will ever be words to describe how excited we are for the arrival of this little girl. And I don’t think there will ever be any words to help her or anyone else know how long we’ve truly been waiting for this moment. It’s true, it took some time to get to where we are -waiting for this girl to show up. We prayed, pondered, fasted, did most things you could think of. When I look back on… Read More

our baby shower

Back in December my mom threw us a baby shower. One thing you must know about my mom is that she is an excellent party planner, sometimes I think she could make a great living planning parties and using other people’s money. When she plans parties, one this is for sure, you’ll have the cutest decorations with every bit of anything places just exactly where it should be. Sometimes I wonder where she learned these perfecting tricks. So our baby shower was a little family party, close relatives from my side and others from Brand’s…. Read More

a condensed version of my weekend

40 weeks Friday night sunset after walking up the stairs Holy cow you guys, baby girl was due Friday, but she never showed up. No matter how many natural labor inducers we tried I was still dilated the same. Friday we walked the upstairs level and downstairs level of the mall, up and down three flights of stairs three times, around Brand’s school twice, walked the top level of the parking garage, ate spicy buffalo wings and pineapple. Saturday we just walked around a lot. Sunday night we did the “curb walk”, went up and… Read More

because you just can’t reach

jean jacket: old (seriously from 7th grade), maternity top: target, maternity jeans: ross, flats: jcpenny 37 weeks So, with a big accessory -also known as a belly- things can get pretty unfortunate and uncomfortable around here. There seems to be a few things that just can’t be done because you simply can’t reach. Good luck trying to paint your toe nails, because you just can’t reach. For that matter, good luck trying to cut your toe nails, it’s the most awkward thing, because you just can’t reach. Shaving your legs might be a thing… Read More

currently

maternity top: target, cardigan: target, leggings: c/o simple addiction, 36 weeks Watching: The Bachelor, the question might be who isn’t, but all I’ve got to say is I’m excited to spend my Tuesday mornings with my little girl watching The Bachelor. Haha! Great mother daughter quality time that’s for sure. Crocheting: Starting some baby shoes/booties. I can’t believe I forgot to make them before now. Better get to it before this girl gets here. Anticipating: Her birthday. My-oh-my how time sure has flown by. I feel like she could show up any day now… and she… Read More