Hair Cut #2

A couple weeks ago Vince was walking around in a diaper and I thought to myself, "He looks like a girl..." That's when I knew that it was time for yet another hair cut. This boy has had long, thick hair since day one, so perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that it was time for his second hair cut.

A lot of people ask me if I cut it myself. I'm always slightly embarrassed for myself, yet proud of my husband when I tell them that Paul is the hairdresser. Paul has been cutting his own hair since he was 16 or 17, giving him a lot more confidence when it comes to Vince's hair. I tried cutting Vince's hair the first time around, but it did not go well. I was timid and didn't take enough off. Paul followed up and fixed it for me. This time I didn't even give it a shot. Paul took the reins and did a fabulous job. Hooray for not paying for hair cuts! ...and for little boys that don't look like girls!

In case you were wondering...

This is what Paul would look like with my hair.

Life with this man is the best.

Locks of Love

The summer before my freshman year I cut my hair the shortest it has ever been.

I immediately began to miss my hair and vowed that I would grow it out.

As my hair grew I became very attached to it.

I almost cut it over Christmas break, but I used the excuse of my upcoming wedding to hang on to my locks a little while longer.

The wedding took place and I was left with no more excuses.

After three years of growing out my hair, it was time for the big cut so I could donate my hair to Locks of Love.

I was all sorts of nervous but Paul was there to cheer me on.

Following my hair cut, I cried my eyes out.

I'm slowly getting used to the new length... but in those times of weakness when I can't stop thinking about my long hair, I try my best to picture the little kid who needed my hair for a wig.

In the end, it was worth it.

The last time I straightened my hair before the cut.

That smile is fake...

You can sort of see me in the mirror. So nervous.

11 inches of hair

The final product. Over 12 inches gone.