true boy tales: Mullet be gone

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Mullet be gone

Big day for Little D today. His first haircut! He was growing quite the mullet so we definitely had to rectify that situation. I intended to take a good before pic, but of course I forgot. Bennett didn't get a haircut until he was over 2 1/2 and he sat frozen the whole time. I was quite curious how Dawson would do. He refused to wear the cape. He started flailing his arms around underneath trying to escape, so she just laid a towel over his shoulders. He was ok for about a minute (thankfully, while I could snap some pictures) and then he kept reaching up and trying to get her hands away from his head. So I ended up reading him a book in an over-enthusiastic voice and that worked pretty good. I tend to hate the first haircut on baby boys. They instantly grow up. But his is pretty subtle since she only had to trim around his ears and the back. He still looks like my baby.

No more mullet:

6 comments:

Iowa SunshineJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:26 AM
he couldn't wait to sport his mullet for the state fair!? :) the first haircut is always bittersweet. cute cut for the little guy!
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CandyJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:41 AM
SO sweet! I can totally picture that over-enthusiastic voice of yours!
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Nana JudieJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM
The sweetest most kissable spot is on the back of their little necks - watch out Dawson, Nana is coming!!
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i'm B.January 6, 2011 at 8:55 PM
oh! sweet boy!!!

hey--we wanna see pics of your design skills on that salon!
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CrystalJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Oh, they do grow up after that first hair cut. Wait until you have a girl and you have to cut her hair! That's hard too. I think he looks a lot different, but still the sweetest little thing!
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The CottagerJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM
He's a cute little guy! I love the family photos on your blog...beautiful!
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