Ireland's First Haircut

Before

I put it off. For a while. Years actually. But I have learned by sad experience those adorable curls that frame my daughter's faces are only a baby phenomenon. Once Ireland had her hair trimmed, I knew the freakishly adorable ringlets would be a thing of the past. So I waited. And waited. And waited. One day I was washing her hair in the bath and realized it was almost down to her bum. Okay, so it was time.

I was sad to miss it, but in the end it's a good thing I wasn't there. Brent's much more easy going and I'm sure he didn't stand in the background cringing with every snip like I would have. He tells me Ireland really enjoyed herself. Now when I style Ireland's hair it doesn't tangle so easily. It's smooth and even and beautiful.When I try to comb her pigtails into ringlets, the hair just slides off my fingers--rebelliously straight. A lot of her blonde was cut off as well. She's starting to look more distinctive and I'm wondering if strangers will stop asking if she and Liesel are identical twins.

After... 3 inches shorter