haircut!

 

this amazing pic brought to you courtesy of uncle keith.

he & joshua enjoyed a day spent 

adventuring with dinosaurs, 

lunching at playgrounds, 

& throwing rocks into water.

day 4

today's score:

waffles for breakfast & easter-y playdoh.

(and we're back with the bedhead.)

though, really now,
who cares what your hair looks like
when you can flash this winning smile??

day 1 of spring break

today's score:

postnap hair & the stroessler eyebrow

(see link below for more!)

** i sent this picture immediately to mark at work. his text back said, "what's up, flock of seagulls? somebody get that kid a keytar!" and that, readers, is why we're married. well, one of the 'whys.'

2nd time around

be honest
(or maybe just humor me).
you've all attempted something kinda scary,
way-the-heck-out of your comfort zone
for the very first time,
and totally rocked it.

and then,
all jazzed about how amazing you are,
not to mention gifted,
you dive in for Round Two.

and blow it.

let's just say i'm ever-so-grateful
that the majority of you, dear readers,
are far enough away
you won't ever see this latest haircut.

those of you closer to the damage,
kindly avert your eyes.
pretend you don't see the long hairs,
the ridiculous cowlick,
the scraggly patches in back.

the section above his right ear?
that place where there is very, Very little hair?
well, that particular one is his fault.

so, so necessary

look at the hair in front of his ears.
we could tuck it behind them.
n o t r i g h t

the refreshing Make It Stop Itching! bath

he WAS NOT this cute during the cut
not by a longshot :)

bedhead

pink eye + ear infection = 3.5 hour nap

(sadly, my hair has no such excuse.)

the time had come

its simple. he needed a haircut.

the first attempt was only slightly less than traumatic. aunt maggie (or 'bagdhi,' if you're shua) came along with me to try and distract our antsy little man with books, toys, lollipop, etc. we tried it all, but he was not to be swayed.

i thanked the woman for not bringing her scissors close to my nutty kid's flailing head and we skedaddled. the sweet boy actually said "thank you" to the people as we walked out :) recovery time in the car was pretty quick with his baboo (pacifier) and makeshift blankies.


round two, immediately after nap, was only attempted because maggie and i now had the persuasive power of cousins on our side. miss m and the bean were happy to help distract shu. we had videos of doggies, a steering wheel attached to the chair and the same lollipop. just enough to get him to stop flailing.

God bless that woman. i wish i could remember her name...we'll see her again, though. in another 6-8 weeks.

the result: