Heartstrings: First Haircut

A haircut - it seems like something unimportant and mundane, but for a little girl it is the first sign of growing up, of advancing from baby hood, and it is the first moment in a lifetime of moments spent at the hairdresser. For Kayla, the first haircut was simple, easy and fun. She showed her true mellow personality as she sat quietly and played with the toy in front of her while Shiela pulled and cut, tweaked and combed and moved her head in every direction. Yet, she also showed her slight tendency to be impatient and as all 18 month olds do, desire her own way - for when she was done with the toy and it had lost its intrigue, she was done with all of it all together!

As Shiela slowly cut and saved the baby hair in an envelope, I found myself slightly sad as I realize that my little girl is no longer a baby. She is a toddler. Her soft baby curls are beginning to disappear as thicker, straighter hair replaces it. The words, no and ouch were used frequently towards the end, showing us that she knows what she wants and when she wants it and she is no longer content to just do what we say.

So, I sadly say good-bye to the baby years, for Kayla is our last. But I hold the memories close in my heart. And I gladly embrace the wonderful toddler/girl years ahead where we can share more fun mommy/daughter moments doing simple things like getting our hair cut.