First Haircuts are No Fun :(

Ok, so apparently I am not the only one to ever get traumatized by a haircut.  I remember coming out of those discount haircut places as a teenager feeling like I looked like a poodle, or better yet a man. Change is scary.  Especially when it means something you sport on your noggin for everyone to see....  I guess?

I kind of knew that the first haircut might be a little rough (if not for him, for us!) and so like a diligent parent, I did a quick google to see what helpful hints there were.  And then employed as many as I could.

We actually found a good place and were greeted by a fun young stylist with wild hair--green and an orange spiral on top (see below).  I think Gabriel liked her and even gave her "ten" and a hug when we left.  But just wasn't so much into the comb and scissors. I don't think it would have mattered what hair place we went to, Gabriel wasn't going to love it no matter how many Cheerios, songs, iphones we had going.  Some kids are just like that, I guess.

It was a miracle his hair came out looking like it did with all the arm flailing and head shaking going on.  Admittedly, my own heart sank a little when those first blonde wisps hit the floor.  I was so nervous that those locks of silk would magically change into real hair.  But I didn't let them cut too much, and a day later (and a sucker later) we are glad we cut it. Maybe we should have started with the sucker?

Oh, and I did show them this picture from the summer when I thought his hair was perfect.  That helped a lot.

Goofing around and getting him comfortable....He walked in there like he thought he was getting a needle.....

See, it turned out just fine.  Thank you fun lady with the green/orange 'do!  We liked you.  Sorry for the tears!  And if any other mamas have tips out there....  We are open to suggestions for the next time..... in about six months.

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