Day at the Spa

Ok, so this wasn't their first hair cut.
But still, it was their first "big" hair cut...at least Kyndra's.
So, there I was with my camera in their faces.
I've thought for a long time that Kyndra's beautiful, thick hair would be perfect for a short cut.
Today was the day we were all brave enough to give it a try.

As for Little Miss Avery...
she has wanted her hair "short" for quite awhile.
The problem is me...I admit it, it's me.
She has my hair, you see.
It's unruly, it's frizzy, it's curly, it's a lot of work when short!
So, AJ got layers, lots of layers.

I wanted to save their hair...oh, what a beautiful pile of hair!

Hair Independence

Our girls have always had hair.
Avery didn't have as much, but her head has never been bald.
I had long hair when the kids were born but have never done much with it. Since then, I have learned to French braid, do pony tails tight, and even do "crown braids." Lately, I haven't had much motivation to do any of that, so I have been doing the top doo-dah and calling it good. The other day at violin, the mom whose daughter follows Avery was talking about how her eldest daughter still doesn't like to comb her own hair. I mentioned that I haven't "taught" the girls how to take care of their hair yet. My two girls were all ears. That night they both wanted to brush their own hair after the bath. They did a pretty good job, too! Since then, they have taken more responsibility for that sort of thing, not doing pony's or braids (I actually braided their hair today) but they are brushing a little bit more. This is their newest discovery....pulling pig tails tight. Their different personalities shine as they demonstrate their own techniques.