Emmanuel's 1st Haircut

Yes, I know...it's ridiculous.  Emmanuel is 3 1/2 and just had his first haircut.  I probably would have let it grow until he was 13, but he said it was time.

My brother found out, called me (this is a big deal because my brother is not a phone person, so he never calls), and said, "How long did you cry?"  I exclaimed, "What?  What are you talking about?"  He said, "You cry at everything that boy does..." And, yes, again, my big brother was correct.  I cried...and I'm embarrassed to admit that it actually was for a while.

Eli, of course, is the cool, calm, and collected dad.  He was like, "Carmen, it's just hair."  I, however, did not see it as "just hair."  In that moment, I was reminded that I am a crazy mom....a picture-taking, journal recording, macaroni-necklace-saving mom.  I just never imagined that it would be like this.  Ever.

Here are some before and after pics of E with his very first haircut!  Don't worry--we still kept the curls.  I wasn't quite ready to give those up yet.

Hopefully it won't be this traumatic with me when Reese is ready for his 1st haircut, but you never know!