Lilly's First Haircut

I am so happy to announce that Lilly (and I ) have taken the plunge! She had her first haircut a couple of weeks ago. For several weeks I had been tossing around the idea of cutting her hair into a chin length bob. I know it will come as a shock to all of you who have always admired Lilly's long curly spirals, but I have to say, those curls were a chore! It took about 10 minutes every morning to comb out the previous day's tangles and even longer to decide how to style it. Then there was the yelling fits when I tried to do something different that Lilly didn't approve of. So much drama over such a little thing!

Then, I found a picture of the exact cut I had in mind in a PB Kids catalogue. The little model had curly hair and everything. So, I showed it to Lilly and she loved it. Her first response was (and I quote) "Does this mean I don't have to wear pony tails anymore?" So, with a deep breath for courage, we went to the hair salon.

Now, I have to confess, I tend to choose my hair stylists based on their appearance. I know it is judgemental, but I can't help it. When I walk into a new salon, I look around for the person with the best hair - usually something a bit funky and modern. That is the person I have cut my hair.

Ironically enough, the person who came forward to cut Lilly's hair that day was the exact opposite of what I usually look for. She was - no joke or exaggeration - stuck in an eighties time warp. She had - are you ready for this?- a mullet!!! Her hair was short and feathered in front with poofy bags, and the back hung to the middle of her back. I told her I was really nervous about Lilly's first haircut and she reassured me that she has been cutting hair for 23 years - which is about the time her haircut was fashionable - and that she was very good at cutting hair. Then she told us that Lilly's hair was long enough to donate to Locks of Love. That sealed the deal. I told her I was ready and before I could change my mind, she whacked off Lilly's ponytail!

Obviously there was no going back...and Lilly's hair looks beautiful. The stylist really was pretty good - a point she proved when cutting Emmett's hair next. As you can imagine, Emmett does not sit still for haircuts and this lady just moved right along with Emmett never missing a beat! It was pretty fascinating to watch. So, happily both children look adorable after their haircuts. And Lilly can not be happier to have short hair that is tangle-free and practically self-stying!