1st Haircut

Ruthie's Very 1st Haircut- I'm sure each mother thinks and gets excited about their baby's 1st haircut. I mean, it's in the Baby Book- so if you're like me, you're eager to fill out each page to document the precious life of your child. I am no different. Except- I am! As I prepared for Ruthie's 1st Birthday- I had decided that I would do her first haircut on that day... but as the day got closer and closer- I realized, I didn't want to cut it quite yet... it was just getting long enough to pin off her face ... so I waited.

(Nov 29th 2009)

I can't honestly tell you the next time I thought about cutting her hair. Her hair took off down her back very quickly. I was soon able to put it up in ponytails, then braids....

(March 2010)

Her hair kept growing... 

(December 2010)

Summer (2011)

Ruthie loves her hair and I've really loved doing different things with it- so cutting it was the last thing from my mind... but then it started getting too long. Getting caught in her armpits- her personal annoyance. :) And getting smeared through her PB&J's - my big hot spot!! So- I started thinking of a practical time to plan her 1st Hair Cut.

That's when I decided to look into Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from medical long-term hair loss from any diagnosis. After reviewing the information- I couldn't think of a better way to embrace my daughters 1st hair cut. So- I got Ruthie an appointment with the best stylist in town and ...

 (Before Pictures)

(I just took Ru's hair down from her pretty French Braid)

 (Cutting the Ponytail)

(The Hair Cut)

My Beautiful Girl

I can't get over how adorable my little girl looks. I LOVE her hair cut!! Tonight when I was brushing her teeth before bed, she was staring at herself in the mirror- she looked at me and smiled and said "mommy, can I wear my hair down tonight, please" My oh my- I love her! She is the most beautiful little girl inside and out! Her hair is just icing on the cake!

Special thanks to Janet Mylin- thank you thank you thank you!!