Ellie Gets Her 1st Hair Cut

I'm not sure why I had such a hard time with this one. I guess it's because my little girl is growing up so fast. I have been so excited and celebrated most of her milestones but I was wanting to wait for this for a few more months. Actually, until she was 2!! I know...that's crazy but maybe it's because I could control this one. I guess I figured if she hadn't gotten her first haircut she would still have ALL of her baby hair and still be a baby. Unfortunately, her hair didn't agree with me. In the past couple of months her hair was growing so fast that we didn't have a choice but to get it cut. So, today I ventured off with the camera in tow and marched into Sweet & Sassy for her first haircut. The salon is adorable! It has a little shop where little girls can find all of their "must haves". Ellie found a little bag that had a comb, brush and mirror. When she found it she said, "Ma..Ma....cute...cute". I should have bought it on the spot but I didn't. I'm regretting that now. That's the first time she has picked something out that she likes and said "cute". What was I thinking? Anyway, Susan, the hair dresser signaled that she was ready for us and Ellie immediately went to her. Susan propped her up in her big girl chair and draped her with a princess embroidered cape. She handed her a princess wand and a blue lollipop and Ellie was set to go. She hardly noticed Susan wetting her hair or combing it through. I was doing my best to hold back the tears and swallowed a couple of times because I didn't want to cry. My little girl was getting her first haircut. Where has the time gone?? I took a deep breath and got my camera ready for the first "official cut". Susan cut about an inch off the back and 1/2 inch of the front and sides to even it out. She sprayed some yummy spelling girly stuff and put 2 sparkly tattoos on her cheeks and vuala...there she was looking as adorable as ever. She looked at her self in the mirror and said "preee...preee...preee"! It was then that I realized that we are in big trouble. She loved every second of being pampered at a salon. There were no tears (from either one of us), no whining, no complaining. They gave Ellie a "My First Hair Cut" certificate with a picture of her all dolled up and a little baggy with her hair locket. Ellie's first haircut was was a great success and in the end I celebrated this milestone too.

XOXO

Michelle