Wednesday, August 19, 2009

A New Do for School

Along with all you other moms (come on, raise your hand if you took your kid in too!), I took Maddy in for a "back-to-school" haircut.


I wasn't sure exactly what to do with her hair. She has perfectly beautiful thick and straight black hair that I love -- the straightness that I have envied and wished for my entire life!

It was getting long and often tangled. She doesn't like to have it pulled back in a pony or piggies. And so much pool time in the last few weeks made it feel rough and clumpy and resulted in tears and screeches of "OW OW OW" at my attempts to brush it in the mornings.

I gave my hairdresser an indication of how much to cut off -- like an inch and a half or
two inches sounded good. Turned out that she took off about 3 inches,
a bit shorter than I really thought it would be, but it's so cute!

Maddy loves it and says it is so easy to comb -- which is so nice, esp. with the busy mornings of getting out the door for school coming up Thursday, Aug. 20.



Watch for first day of school pictures and the school report soon!

30 comments:

Missy said...

She's so stinkin' cute! I love her new 'do' :) She is styling and ready to go. Good luck to your angel!!!

Jodee said...

I also love Maddy's new do! It is perfect for back-to-school.

I hope her first day of school goes well! We are off to a great start!

Marla said...

cute hair cut, I hope she has a great first day!

Gail said...

Really cute do...wishing her a great first day back at school!

The Byrd's Nest said...

Oh my I love it! I love my Lottie's hair short too.....it's their sweet little faces!

Jill said...

Wow Maddy! You are rockin' the new do!!
Love the bob!
Good luck this school year!
Hugs, Jill

Super Mommy said...

She looks adorable! Jade's hair got really snarly when it was long too, although she will let me fix it!

Hope Maddy is excited about going back to school! She will look adorable in her uniform and newly cut hair!

Kim and Dennis said...

That is a cute hair cut! but she would be cute anyway. Lia's hair has not been cut in over a year. She wants it to grow very long, but I think that I have about reached my limit!

Kate said...

Looks absolutely adorable!!! I'm thinking you all are up...and getting ready for the first day as I type...we don't go back until after Labor Day!!!

Can't wait to see how Day 1 went...I'm sure it will be a great year!!!

Kim said...

Super cute! I love the short bob! Yes, Mason did get his hair cut and Alyssa will have her turn before Preschool starts.

I hope Maddy had a great Firts Day of school!

Kim

Denise said...

Love the new do! Have a great school year~

Steffie B. said...

She looks ready to rock and roll! ;0

Margaret M said...

She looks ADORABLE!!!!! I am loving Lily Wen's shorter and sassier hair! We don't fight about brushing it anymore either! That makes it all worth it, doesn't it?

Shari said...

Her hair is so cute! Can't wait to see the back to school pics!!

Jill and Rick said...

CUTE! Hope her first day of school started off well today.

I'm so torn about doing back to school haircuts. The girls really aren't quite due yet; I may just hold off. Decisions decisions!

Maree said...

Perfect with a capital P!

SPEAKING FROM THE CRIB said...

gorgeous, gorgeous and gorgeous

Lisa said...

Love her hair!!! She is sooooooooo cute!

Rachel said...

What a cute new 'do!

Hope the school year starts off well!

Kerry said...

Adorable! She is all set now! I raised my hand- I also headed to the salon for Gracie!

Hope Maddy has a wonderful first day back.

Hugs

fleur de lis cottage said...

Too cute!!

Sylvia said...

I wish I had taken my daughters in for a cut. I decided to cut their hair myself, and ended up cutting way more than I wanted to! Next time, I will take them to a professional!

a Tonggu Momma said...

You just motivated me to make the appointment! We are scheduled for Monday morning now. LOL. And Maddy's do is awesome.

a Tonggu Momma said...

Er... did I just date myself by using the word awesome? *wince*

Donna said...

So cute! Can't wait to hear how the first days of school went!

Casey said...

Oh! I love it!! But you know I like shorter hair on little girls... I did debate with Em, but that cut is so easy!! It looks ADORABLE.

Hope school goes well too!

Erin said...

Janet... she looks so cute! I love the hat. I really love short hair on little girls. I am trying to grow Libby's a bit (just for a change)... but I think short hair is the cutest. It looks so chic! Hope you're having a great end of summer. I've missed reading blogs... soon though, I will be back!

Sharon said...

Oh, I love it, She is gorgeous!! We have one too. I have loved youir comments and owe you big time. Missed getting over here too.

Great shots of your little model!!

LuLu said...

She looks adorable. I love her haircut!! Hope the first day back was a great success!
happy weekend,
LuLu

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

Maddy is rocking her new do....I LOVE it:) We have another little one who does not like piggies, ponies, or knots in her hair.

Hope you are doing well!

Lisa