Something like 18 inches

Who knows how much hair I actually cut off?  Let's just say I went from the longest my hair has ever been, to the shortest.  This was no spur of the moment cut, either.  I have never researched and planned for a hairdo as long as I did for this one.  I figured if I was going to be drastic, I had better make sure I got exactly what I wanted.

First things first:  Find yourself a good stylist! Check.  I don't mean to brag but I have access to one of the most talented stylists.  Laura is truly amazing.  Brilliant.  I knew she'd know exactly how to get to where I wanted to be.

Second:  Prepare the people around you.  To tell you the truth, everyone around me was more attached to my long locks than I was.  Don't get me wrong.  I loved my long hair.  But I was ready for a change.  I began dropping hints of a change to Jon months ago.  Yes, MONTHS.  Just before I left for my haircut, I had a little pep talk with my mother-in-law (I was giving the pep talk).  I think it worked--she didn't collapse when I got home.

Third:  Research the do.  Done and done.  I've been thinking about doing this for years and figured it was the right time and I knew (from many months of observations and digging up photos) exactly what I wanted.

So, here we are.  18 (or so) inches chopped!  I can't be happier!  I may never grow my hair out again!

The End

I look like Daddy!

I asked Jonah if he wanted to look like his daddy and have short hair and he said yes--several times--since I asked him about 20 times to make sure I was doing the right thing by cutting off his blond locks. So this morning, I broke out the scissors, put him in front of the TV and a half hour later, we had a new Jonah!

I can't believe how big he looks without his long hair. I love it. I think he's the most handsome little boy ever!! (with a perfectly shaped head, mind you.)

Before

Cutting the hair. Thank goodness for TV and snacks.

Jon's favorite part of the whole proceedings. The Mullet.

What a handsome thing!

On another note, we baked cookies (not an unusual thing in our house) for family night this week and had so much fun! Jonah has a love/hate relationship with the mixer--and ever other household appliance that makes loud noise. He says, "Mom, just do it softerly!" (my heart melts.)

We sang primary songs and then talked about the Sabbath and how we do things like going to church, reading the scriptures, and showing love for our family (all things he learned in Nursery on Sunday). I've found that it's much easier for him to get something out of family night when we use his handout from Nursery from the week before so its something that is already fresh on his mind. Plus he LOVES to show off his artwork on the handout.

Sorry for the blur.

We usually only get through one scripture and then Jonah says a beautiful prayer to close the festivities. He loves to say the prayer all by himself and it usually goes like this, "Heavenly Father, thank you for day, go play, thank you for all our blessings, thank you for the food, please bless the food, please help us to sleep well and have good dreams (usually repeated twice--maybe for good measure), and then he closes it perfectly. It's a wonderful thing to hear your child say a prayer or sing a primary song all by themselves.

Sophie has finally started walking and she just loves her independence. She still loves to eat everything in sight and even surprised me this week when she helped her self several times to my raw broccoli on my salad.

Fun in the laundry basket!

Jonah's Locks

Jonah has lovely hair.  I wish I had his hair.  I hate cutting it.  But a couple of weeks ago, I did.  I almost cried that night as I tried to fall asleep.  I'm used to it now and it is already starting to grow back out.  He has already had 5 or so haircuts but it never gets easier.

Bath time

 

Sophie Sue...deer in headlights?

 

Before haircut...that hair just makes my heart melt!

 

After haircut.  Still as handsome as ever.