**Update**
Contrary to what their hair may look like in the following pictures, my boys do not have bowl cuts. I'm pretty much vehemently opposed to the existence of bowl cuts. Both Jack and Baylor have a nice crop left on top which, as I discovered tonight, is absolutely adorable when gelled up just a bit. So no, no bowl cuts. Just so we're clear on that.
**Original Post**
Today I did it. I took the plunge. I cut off my boys' baby curls.
Well, really, I didn't cut off their hair. Thankfully, too, because I'm crazy with scissors, a fact to which my childhood Barbies would willingly attest. A sweet little gal at our local Great Clips (or Great Cuts, I don't know which) stoically and even cheerfully agreed to cut both boys' hair without flinching or even letting loose with one facial tic. I was impressed. I told her that I was done with trying to hang onto their curls and that I wanted them to look like little boys instead of mountain men or, even worse, sweet little girls. I'm pretty happy with the results, although upon closer inspection Baylor's bangs are rather straight across, a la Julius Caesar. (She was in a rush by the time she got to his bangs, as he was starting to fret and give the "all done" sign with his hands. I don't fault her in the least.) And don't let the above photo fool you. Baylor (on the left) was actually a dream child in the stylist's chair. It was Jack, the one with the innocent expression, who cried, grabbed the comb with his hands, and turned his head at inopportune times, like when, say, the scissors were mere centimeters from his ears.
I did a lot of talking, pointing, distracting, and even singing. I am exhausted.
And the girl who cut their hair? She left for the day after she was finished with us. Not a coincidence, I am certain.
I need to give a shout-out to my mother, who gladly accompanied us on this errand and helped keep the baby and whoever wasn't getting his hair cut at the time occupied and happy. I could actually get very little done if it weren't for my mother, who loves her grandchildren with a ferocity that is awe-inspiring. Thanks, Mom.
Jack from the back. You can still see
the wave from the curls.
And am I the only one who thinks Bay
looks like a young Ron Howard (Opie) in this photo?
Too cute.
4 comments:
Alas and farewell, baby curls! I know it was time ... we'll have your memories in photographs ...
But I love the haircuts! Now there is no mistaking their gender. Can't wait to see them in person.
I have a picture of Christine at the boys' age (Sis, it's the one where you're holding a black toy phone.) and it's the spittin' image of Baylor! I guess the curls distracted me from seeing it.
Oh I remember when I had Parker's curls cut off. Hard day for me to be honest and not to lie a few tears shed.
Aw, I miss the curls! They were so cute!! But I totally understand about wanting to get them better hairdos. Maybe when they're older, they can wear the curls again in a cool stylish-type way. :)
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