The girls have been growing their hair out for a while now, with the hopes of donating it.
Last week they couldn't take it another second and begged me to take them to get their hair cut. I love playing with their hair - braids, ponytails, messy buns, french braids, sponge curlers, bows, bows, BOWS! But I reluctantly took them to get the big CHOP.
A certain little blondie chickened out, but still got a couple of inches off.
(I was relieved.)
Emma got THE CHOP.
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She barely had enough to donate it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which requires 8". (Locks of Love requires 10".) That's all she needed to hear! She was ready.
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The hairdresser asked Emma, "Are you ready?"
And I jumped in and said, "No! I'm not!"
But... snip, snip!
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I love it. She looks adorable. It took a few days for me to get used to it, but I love how fresh and well-kept it looks. And I'm proud of her for wanting to help others in this way.
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Thankfully it's still long enough to play with.
I've already done a couple of little braids and a ponytail and a headband...
so our HUNDREDS of hair accessories aren't going to waste!
(You think I'm kidding...)
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I just *love* her cute little profile!
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Now she says she doesn't want to cut it for a long time because she wants to donate it again. I won't try to convince her otherwise this time. I love it!
It's like Anne .... only she did it for a worthy cause, not because she turned it green. :)
ReplyDeleteI love her heart. Such a sweet gesture for someone of any age - but especially her age.
She is a special, special little lady. So much of it comes from inside her special little heart, but give yourselves a pat on the back for encouraging her to be good every day and for enable-ing her to do this thing. It probably made her feel wonderful. BTW -she would look adorable with a MOP on her head!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGood for her! She is getting an earlier start- my goal is/was to make a wig- which takes 10 donations. I started in college. I will be at it my entire life! I think she looks super cute though. Good for her.
ReplyDeleteLove it! :) I did that once, too, a few years ago. What a great feeling it was!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a doll! I've always thought the girls would look cute with little bobs... and she's adorable. Does a certain little blondie have regrets for not doing it?
My hair would never grow fast enough (and it's so dang thin) that I admire her for doing this.
Way to go, Ems! Love you dolly!!
xoxo, Aunt Abby
such a sweet sacrifice! way to go, mommy for encouraging her to do this! i wish i could have donated my time and cut it for her. :(
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