Leaf's first hair cut

 Well after 2 and a half years, Leaf decided he wanted his hair cut so he could "pike" it like Everest's. Nathan was hesitant because I cried for a week the first time Nathan "trimmed" Everest's hair. In my defense, he was only 18 months and still my baby boy. When Nathan cut it, he was no longer my baby boy. I also was not prepared, we talked about cutting his hair, I thought we discussed cutting his bangs, but when I walked into the room, half of his hair was gone. Nathan must have asked me a million times, if I was sure about cutting Leaf's hair.

Big brother needed a hair cut too, so he went first.

Leaf waiting patiently. This is the last picture of his beautiful curly hair.

He was surprisingly still MOST of the time. Look at his face, he couldn't wait to see it.

A few curls I saved.

 The back...

Wow, does he look different!

It was almost bedtime, this was the best I got before the "pikes". I think Leaf's hair looks so much redder.

 

Nathan using some mousse in the boys hair to make "pikes". 

 Leaf with "pikey" hair.

 I loved his long hair, but this cut fits him and he loves it. My 2 1/2 year old is no longer a baby, he is a little boy. He is wearing his rocketship outfit I made him. I made them each a set. They love them. I haven't taken a good picture of the outfits yet and now that the camera has died, I might not get one.

 This was Leaf on the day our cabinets were delivered. He and Everest were very big helpers.

Hair cuts

Everest's bangs have been getting longer and longer, but he hasn't wanted his hair cut. I keep putting barrettes in it to keep it out of his eyes. I don't care if his hair is long or short, but it was constantly in his eyes. We decided both boys needed a hair cut and Everest decided he wanted it short, but not as short as daddy's. 

Nathan doesn't do too bad with the scissors!

Starting on the back. I didn't realize how long the back was until he started cutting.

Everest got tired of the towel and he was getting in the bath, so we let him take it off. He thinks this picture is hilarious.

Leaf's hair was also in his eyes. I am not ready to let go of the curls yet, so he only got his bangs trimmed.

Yes, it looks a little like  mullet, but I don't care, he is still my cute little boy! When we cut Everest's hair (last November) he lost that baby look. I know I have another one coming, but Leaf is still my baby and I am not ready for him to look like a little boy just yet. And honestly, if you had curls like that, would you cut them. They are beautiful!

Who is that kid?

After 4 years and 2 attempts at cutting his hair shorter, we finally went to a barberoli (that is what Everest calls him, from the book Mop Top). And he cut it SHORT, even though I said, leave it a little longer on top. Everest was nervous about the hair cut and having the clippers used. But he did wonderful. And he really likes it. Well I should say he likes the back. On the way home, he kept saying mama, you have to feel my hair, it's smooth and soft. I have felt his hair at least 20 times, so don't be surprised if you see him and he asks you to feel his hair. He looks VERY different. I hope that we are not in a crowd anytime soon, because I don't know that I would instantly recognize him.

I told you it was short!

We had family (well the boys and I, Nathan is on his way to Tennessee) pictures at Everest's school today. What a difficult time it is trying to find something to match all of us, without buying all new outfits. I found these sweaters at the thrift store. I have a green one with the same type of stitch so that is what we wore.
Leaf is sort of smiling. This is about the best we got all day. He is tired today. I saw 2 more teeth coming in up top. They haven't broke through yet, but they will by the weekend. That makes 6 teeth. He got his 2 bottom teeth at 7 months, then nothing else until his birthday.