G's First Haircut

Ill be honest, I'm a little bit ashamed to admit that G is almost 3 years old and is JUST now getting her first haircut.  I know - it sounds kinda gross, right?!?  But in my defense her hair was SO curly for so long that it never seemed to change length. Then, all of a sudden (at least that's how it seemed to me), her super curly hair relaxed and went from shoulder-length to 1/2 way down her back overnight! [Enter DRAMA stage left!]  Out of nowhere a truly unbelievable amount of drama began to infiltrate our once enjoyable grooming routines - anytime I even so much as mentioned the word "comb," she started crying.  It became clear - the time has come - this child needs her first hair cut!

Today was the big day.  We went to a salon that specializes in children's hair cuts.  (Crazy huh, a place primarily devoted to the hair grooming needs of children - definitely a far cry from sitting in my momma's kitchen on a barstool :) **

The stylist we saw was great!  And to my mother's great joy, she convinced me that cutting just an inch or so off would bring back the curl and reduce the amount of tangling (and hopefully the related drama :)  Thanks to Ms. Shannon, G's long hair is safe...for now...

A few Before pics

Cut in Progress - the secret is the sucker - give a kid who never gets suckers a sucker and she will be so enthralled with the sucker eating experience that she sits still

Hair Cut Complete!  First things first, how does my tongue look???

Pretty Girl!

Whaddya know...the curls are back :)

**DISCLAIMER - I am not in any way knock'n the Momma's Kitchen Haircut!  To the contrary, I am an advocate - my frugal nature demands it! But alas, I am what is best described as Scissors Challenged.  Despite my best efforts, I lack the ability to cut even a small straight line...seriously, it's kinda sad...ask my husband :)