Ava has been grousing about getting her hair cut lately, “just like Ginger’s,” a playmate from preschool. I’ve been dragging my feet on the matter for roughly two and half years, but I finally relented and agreed to take her to a walk-in shop this afternoon.
Here’s the before:
One of the reasons I finally decided to allow this is that Ava’s hair is long enough to donate to Locks of Love. The stylist measured it to ensure it was at least 10 inches–it was 11.5.
I told Ava we’d be sharing it with a child who doesn’t have hair. Ava thought about this for a very long time, then said, “I think we should give it to Liv; she doesn’t have enough.”
Ava was nonplussed by all of this, but I admit to being a tad teary-eyed.
Once the length was gone, the stylist shaped it to look like a photo Ava had selected during our wait. She wanted to be sure that I had the book open to the correct page the entire time the stylist worked.
By the end of the afternoon, Ava was done being photographed, but here’s the final result. She is quite pleased, and even I’ll say it’s pretty darn cute.
I really wonder what Ava’s going to do with the time she usually spends pitching a fit about having her hair fixed in the morning. We’ll see!
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Posted by Laura on September 25, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I got teary-eyed just reading it! Ava’s being such a big girl–the dentist, a dramatic haircut. What a sweetie (and a cutie).
I’m sure Liv won’t mind about not having enough hair.
Posted by Laura on September 25, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Oh! And I forgot to mention that Ava’s hair now looks nearly like mine! I got a bob last Friday and am having severe remorse.
Posted by karyl on September 25, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I love Ava’s hair – it is darling! Laura will you share a before and after picture, too?
Posted by Rebecca's Mom on September 25, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Ava told me if I got my hair cut, I could get a lollipop, too!
Posted by Double L on September 26, 2008 at 9:52 am
Whoa. I am shocked, but it looks fantastic! It must have been difficult to give Ava that kind of freedom and control. She has quite a determined, independent spirit. I love it!
Posted by smithfamilyweblog on September 26, 2008 at 11:23 am
It was really hard! I was concerned she’d wake up this morning demanding to have her braids back. I’m actually surprised at how she’s handled the whole thing–she seems very grown up all the sudden.
Posted by Jessica S. on September 26, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Wow…I am totally impressed with this girl. She is too cute and amazing…especially the part about giving the hair to Liv. Hilarious!
Posted by Katie on September 27, 2008 at 8:48 am
Okay, when did this happen? Ava is going to the dentist…something I’m not even grown up enough to do as regularly as I should. She’s telling you when to schedule a hair appointment…something I haven’t done in months. Either Ava is really growing up fast or I’m regressing. Both are quite possible.