Hair

Ava is going to get her hair cut on Thursday! Like cut to her shoulders! I want to put my foot down and say no! no! no! but that just isn't who I am. It is not my hair or my head and it is not an unreasonable request.
Unless, maybe someone out there can say "yes it is, you have every right to lock her in a tower and throw away the key, she did say that she wanted to be a princess right? so that makes it an acceptable option".

It looks like this now

I want to cry
cuz that hair
that hair she wants to cut off
is BABY HAIR

which seriously Jen
let go already!

Miss Chief

here is where the plan is formulated
looking for the right moment
Oh the stealth, oh the giggles

First, learn how it's done

then blend in

and when the time is right
seize the moment

Miss Chief
she is bringing life here to
a whole nother level
of mischief

Being Girlie

Yesterday morning Ava and I did our hair together, it was so nice to share some girlie time with her and our hair looked gorgeous :)

It was time

It's been 4 years, 6 months, 3 days, 2 hours and 49 minutes
it was time for a hair cut.
With the incentive of her hair looking like Rapunzel's we headed out to the salon.
She was very excited when we got there.
She took her seat.

We leafed through magazines for the perfect cut,
she wanted pink and purple highlights
I told her that would have to wait till next time.

Then it was her turn.
She jumped up into the seat
and smiled for the camera
I tied a small pick elastic around a small piece of her hair
a lump formed in my throat
my heart raced
I almost balled my eyes out,
but Ava loved it
she glowed

look at those locks
those are baby locks

Then we waited

When asked if she wanted bangs
she was all for it
so bangs it was

She LOVED them
look how beautiful she is
my big girl

She kept checking it out in the mirror
we waited for Ethan
who needs quiet while he has his hair cut
so we waited far away

What a handsome guy

Ava's Flowers

I love that Ava has convinced us to have fresh flowers in the house the last couple of weeks, it puts a smile on my face :0)

Peace

A moment of silence
I Remember
Please know
I am Thankful