Kate's hair has been growing really fast in the last couple of months. Unfortunately, it hasn't been growing evenly at all and one side of it was getting really long. As in, it was starting to look like a one-sided mullet. Then because her hair is super-fine and our climate is super-dry, she was constantly developing this epic static-induced bedhead that lasted all day. Here is a picture of one of her particularly egregious hair days, in case you don't believe me:
So I determined that it was time for a haircut, and yesterday was the day. I really didn't go into this thinking of it as a milestone, or an event on which to spend any emotion. Her hair needs to be cut, so we'll get it cut was the end of my thinking on the matter. Until she was sitting in the chair and the stylist started taking hair off the back of her head. Suddenly it looked like so much hair ... so much soft, baby hair. And she looked so grown up without it. I started freaking out a little. I probably would have cried if I hadn't had to stay busy helping the stylist keep Kate still and facing in the right direction. It took me completely off guard that I got emotional about it. I blame the pregnancy, mostly because I don't want to think of myself as one of these overly-weepy moms who will cry every time my child outgrows a pair of socks. I'm going to try to rein it in before I get that bad.
Kate, meanwhile, was a total adult about it. She sat in the chair so still, and really did a pretty good job of following directions. The stylist did a really nice job, and while her hair is pretty short right now, it looks so much healthier and since it's all one length, now it can grow without looking so ... truck driver-y.
Since it turned out to be a big moment, I'm glad I remembered to bring my camera. Especially because it gave me something else to do to avoid crying. Here's a before shot of all the hair:
During:
And various after shots. I have a hard time getting her to stand still when she isn't strapped into something.
Kate seems pretty pleased with her new do. Or her Chik-Fil-A meal. It's hard to say.
Comments (9)
oh wow! looks awesome! and very grown-up but when she is almost 5 you will look back and realize she was still such a sweet baby :)
Posted by Katharine | November 4, 2009 2:14 PM
Posted on November 4, 2009 14:14
1. the hair is adorable! she looks so much like you!!
2. I have never met someone in real life who uses the word egregious. I absolutely LOOVE that word and am tickled pink you used it in a blog!
Posted by Charity | November 4, 2009 2:45 PM
Posted on November 4, 2009 14:45
Kate looks like she really enjoyed going to the salon. Better watch out mom. Its right up her alley-next time she'll want a manicure and pedicure too. :o)
I do love the cut. It does make her look so grown up.
Posted by Lorrae Wachdorf | November 4, 2009 3:59 PM
Posted on November 4, 2009 15:59
I was one of those moms who cried when Matthew got his hair cut. I didn't mean to cry, but I also didn't intend for my 6 month old to look so grown up. I know what you mean about the lopsided mullet, we had the same issue. The end result is so cute and she looks more adorable than ever!!
Posted by Gwyn | November 4, 2009 4:57 PM
Posted on November 4, 2009 16:57
Haley, I cried for you when I saw the picture of Kate in the chair! Seriously, I had tears in my eyes. This is the reason LaRae's hair has yet to be cut.
Posted by Jenni | November 4, 2009 6:41 PM
Posted on November 4, 2009 18:41
just like mommy!
Posted by charity | November 5, 2009 5:05 AM
Posted on November 5, 2009 05:05
We totally love the "do", Kate! And you were such a cutie sitting in that stylist chair. We are so proud of how beautifully you are growing up!
Posted by Geez & Gam | November 5, 2009 10:14 AM
Posted on November 5, 2009 10:14
Kate looks very chic, in a two year old kind of way. We mamas cry at the silliest things. At least you have a pregnancy to blame!
Posted by RT | November 5, 2009 8:12 PM
Posted on November 5, 2009 20:12
So cute! Very chic indeed.
And I am jealous of the Chick-fil-A. :)
Posted by Kerri | November 6, 2009 9:07 AM
Posted on November 6, 2009 09:07