halle's new look is on the "cutting" edge

About two weeks ago Halle mentioned she wanted to cut her hair. I was shocked--shocked--because it hadn't been more than a couple days since she'd talked about how happy she was her hair was growing long, "like a princess". Deep down, I loved the idea of cutting her hair, because as a preschooler, she'd always looked adorable with her little bob-cuts. I presented her with the pros and cons of short & long hair and bargained. I told her she had to think about it real hard for a week, and if at that time she still wanted it cut I'd take her to a salon. (I wasn't about to attempt this myself...a grown woman has a difficult enough time overcoming a haircut gone bad. Can you imagine what a dramatic 6 1/2-year old's reaction would be???)

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A week later she said she was still thinking about it but that she thought she wanted it cut. I kind of ignored it, partly because I didn't really have the time. Then she didn't mention it again, so I assumed it had been simply a passing thought. However, out of the blue, while she was taking a bath last night, she shouted out sternly to me, "Mom, come in here!" I quickly ran to her bathroom thinking something was wrong. I was met with a resolved, "I've decided I want to cut my hair and I want to do it tomorrow." Ohhhhh-kay. It had been decided.

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So this morning at 10:30, she said goodbye to her long locks and hello to a fun new "do".
Take a look:

Feeling a bit jittery.
I asked her, "Are you nervous?"
Her brave reply was, "Almost."





'Thank You' to my stylist, Heather at Serenity Salon,
for fitting us into her busy morning!


Halle's first glimpse. She was shy, but loving it.


I think it makes her look a little older.

What d'ya think???