mia’s new haircut.
I was in the kitchen making veggie and bean soup. Bill was standing on the other side of the island, facing out hallway. I hear here from the hallway,
I cut my hair! I used the sharp scissors! I cut my hair!"
I look at Bill because he can see her from where he is. I can’t. His mouth is dropped wide open, half smile. Shock. Amusement.
I rush out around the island and see my daughter, her flimsy, floppy, soft as corn-silk, getting long, blondy hair is totally chopped off. Chop suey. Hacked.
She is smiling so big and bright. So proud of herself.
Well, Mia, you cut your hair.
Yup!!!!!! She tosses her head and flicks her short hair with her hand. So sassy and sweet, feelin’ good about her new look.
I smile big and tell her it looks great. But that sharp scissors are not for her to play with.
I know. But I didn’t cut myself, mama. See?
She goes running off. Skipping off. I, too feel free and wild after a good haircut. It’s apparent this has given her a renewed lease on her little life. But now I got figure out what to do with this child’s head. Too short for a pixie, perhaps perfect for a shaped mullet. A mohawk? Tiny little corn-rolls? And the tail, the tail has gotta go. But not first without a day of braiding it and listening to Eric B and Rakin and breakdancing in some pretend parachute pants.
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And she wears it well! One of my daughters who shall remain nameless cut her eyelashes when she was a wee one.
Comment by Jane — July 17, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
OMG! She looks so cute. Eh, I say leave it.
Comment by Doulala — July 17, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
Haha! I love it! I just cut about 10 inches off my hair, and I feel like running around and skipping too.
Comment by Phoenix — July 17, 2007 @ 6:27 pm
Mia Rose, Bella is sitting here next to me with her jaw hanging down to the floor. She is way, way impressed with your style. I can’t wait to see what it becomes.
Also, wee Mia - your friend Bella is quite worried about you leaving before we get home at the end of the month…so is her mama. So, be sure to sit tight just a few weeks longer at least.
Comment by misplacedmama — July 17, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
That is one stylin’ do!
Comment by gearhead mama — July 17, 2007 @ 8:37 pm
Oh! I say leave it shaggy. Cut the tail off and leave it choppy, shaggy. She actually did that style quite nicely. wash it and mess it with your fingers and let it dry? xo
Comment by Marianne — July 17, 2007 @ 10:36 pm
I chronically cut my own hair. Tell Mia that coming from one who speaks with experience, she did a fantastic job!
It has an edgy vibe to it that is rockin.
Comment by writermommy — July 18, 2007 @ 12:34 am
Oh MB, Come on, tell the rest of the story that happened today…..;)
Comment by Leigh — July 18, 2007 @ 1:33 am
I LOVE IT!!! I would totally let Mia cut Cadence’s hair, except several family members would probably cut ME off for good. And have you ever seen the back of Cadence’s neck? She’s got a NATURAL tail.
Comment by sarah jane rhee — July 21, 2007 @ 3:44 am
i think she did quite a good job (but nonetheless, excuse me while i hide our scissors.)
LOL
and i can totally hear ava saying something like that too “but i didn’t cut myself!” that’s not the point, dear.
Comment by amygeekgrl — July 22, 2007 @ 4:18 am