Dec. 19, 2007 - Not at all wordless: Naughty and Nice
Hair has been a big issue in my house over the past few months. Not BIG hair, like when I was a kid, but hair, hair EVERY WHERE hair! So much so, that this is not the first time I have thought about dedicating an entire entry to the subject. The same daughter that set the alligators (PJ's) free in our toilet is to credit for me finally going through with it.
I don't know about you other moms out there, but my hair goes crazy in the months following the birth of my children. I don't remember it so much with my first child (most likely because a fit of hormones sent me to the hair dresser to cut most of it off before it could get too wacky on me) but with the others there have been changes. My second child caused my straight hair to get frizzy and fall out in large amounts. Thankfully it was just long enough for a pony tail by then, because it wasn't straight anymore and it wasn't curly enough to actually be cute- it could only be described as 'fuzzy,' and 'fuzzy' is not an adjective that any postpartum mom wants to add her collection. I personally think 'squishy', 'lumpy', and 'sleep-deprived' are cutting enough, thanks. This time it is not frizzy but it is falling out, and it's longer than it has been since I was about seven. You guys think I don't bathe because I don't 
have time. Well, I can't find the time, in part, because after each hair washing it takes me about an hour to free myself from my own web. I do love having my hair long right now, don't get me wrong. It's just that there is nowhere and no one in my household that is exempt from carrying around their own personal collection of it. It can look pretty scarry- see for yourself: This is what came out of my Vacuum's brush last night when I cleaned it. We are taking suggestions for names. After four children it appears we have run out of ideas.
This explains why I was so relieved the other day when I ran my foot across the carpet and noticed that the hair stuck in my toes was not brown, but blonde. Ah-ha! I thought. Vindication. I have been trying to convince my husband that at least some of it had to belong to our girls, and now I had proof. That is until Eilidh did what few little kids have figured out is just the opposite of what you want to do when you fear that your parents have caught you red handed. Out it came, her eyes were HUGE:
"I DID NOT cut my hair."
What? Oh, you so gave yourself away. On further inspection I found mounds of golden locks leading me to the scene of the crime. The strange thing is that Eilidh has been really good recently. The goodness has just been pocked with odd behavior in between. It makes me chuckle. I wonder, when God looks at me, does He shake his head in disbelief like I do at my own children? It is very possible that Eilidh has put herself on both lists this Christmas.
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Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CrossView
So many times I see things in my children that make me chuckle at how God must see the same things in me. =D
And I always remember how much I love them and get that *huge* reminder that God still loves me, too.
And He isn't fooled, either. ;)
Dec. 19, 2007 - well
Posted by onfire
I know my husband, for one, will be glad that I read this post. perhaps, he might think, it will make me want to gag and rid me of my awful habit of fingering my hair at mealtimes and depositing the strands that come loose on my plate.
or in my glass
though, once I re-filled my glass, complete with hair globs, and drank some. that didn't cure me.
hmmm
then I shall name her henrietta. I think your hair monster looks like a henrietta.
gotta go ... I can feel some loose strands in my face.
Dec. 19, 2007 - hair
Posted by Anonymous
That's a lot of hair hair everywhere!
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Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ApplesofGold
Oh my goodness. You always make me laugh! Holly
Dec. 19, 2007 - ewww
Posted by FXSmom
I'm a little grossed out by that hair clump. and i don't know why...going to get my head examined now.
Dec. 19, 2007 - hair hair everywhere
Posted by Anonymous
that hair with the eyes so sssssooooo creepy.
kerith
http://cathicollins.blogspot.com
Dec. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
ooooh man. That first picture was icky. :)
Emily
thelearningneverstop.blogspot.com
Dec. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mycrazylife
Awh! I feel your pain about the loss of your locks, but even more so for your little one. My wee babe had a round with the scissors a couple of months ago and I cried being the ridiculous mommy that I am, but it's growing and it WASN"T in the front!
I wrote a similar post about hair loss a couple of years ago, thought you could relate!
Have fun with the vacuum!
http://homeschoolblogger.com/mycrazylife/68745/
