When I Said "Whose Next?" I Meant US

So there it is. The new 'do for each of us. I still can't believe I have short hair. After all these years.

Flynn actually looks like she was MADE for this hairstyle. Just when I thought she couldn't be ANY cuter, she went & surprised me.

She wasn't nervous, but right after the first cut, she looked like she was going to burst out into tears. I don't know if it was all the attention, or emotion from seeing it really happen (after so much talk).

Ask her where her hair is going & she can tell you exactly where.

And she's just as excited about being a girl with PIERCED EARS! She keeps looking at them in the mirror. And was so tough while getting them pierced. I tell ya...this girl. She is a keeper!

Hair Today....

It's going to be gone tomorrow. Yep, tomorrow's the Big Day.

Flynn isn't the slightest bit nervous, but I AM! Part of me is sad about saying good bye to my own long hair. It's been such a part of me for so long. Of my 35 years, my hair has been long for about 30 of those years.
And there's some finality knowing that I will most likely not grow it out again (I've never liked long hair on 'older' women). Plus, the grey is starting to take up residency. Gray hairs replace the dark brown CURLY hairs. And, I certainly wouldn't have long hair if it wasn't pretty healthy & yah, curly.
The biggest part of me that's sentimental about this, is to see my gorgeous girl's gorgeous hair go bye-bye. Her hair is so pretty, it's so healthy. And altho it's mostly a pain (takes about 45 minutes to comb out), I've loved fixing it & seeing it in curls & down.
But she is making her own decision. And 6 mos ago, when she mentioned having short hair, I explained hair donations to her & she was right on board. She understands that her hair will be made into a wig for someone who has lost theirs. And she & I both think it's pretty neat.

Now, back to my pursuit of a cute curly cut.

to be continued....