Second First Hair Cut

While we did a decent job trimming Ben's tail and mullet, the rest of his hair was just getting too long. It was on the verge of getting in his eyes it was so long in front. So today, since I was off work to unpack from the camping trip, I figured I'd pop in to Kidsnips and see if they could give Chubs a trim.

I don't have any pictures of the actual hair cut because I sat in the chair with him on my lap while the stylist cut his hair. But he LOVED it. He was a total charmer, smiling, craning his neck to get a look at the stylist, and checking himself out in the mirror constantly. It was adorable.

I got a few pictures of his hair after we got home. It is the same general style, just shorter. He looks even more "boyish" now.

Not sure what the deal is with this face. I think the flash surprised him, so he squinted...

Here is the certificate they made for him at Kidsnips, complete with a few locks of hair and his picture. So cute!!!

First Haircut

Brad offered to take some 6 month photos of Ben for us (he is an aspiring photographer), so we settled on some outdoor photos in downtown Naperville. Before we met up with Brad for the photo shoot, I suggested to Mike that perhaps it was time to trim Ben's tail and mullet. He reluctantly agreed. However, he was unwilling to let me take him to Kidsnips and spend $20 to trim his neck. :-(

So in the name of compromise, we cut his hair, but we did it ourselves.

First we tried using scissors. I was able to cut off the tail and some of the mullet. But then Mike suggested using his clippers to straighten the area. Since he has more experience, he took over.

You can tell by Ben's expression that he wasn't at all sure what to make of the noise of the clippers.

He kept jerking around to get a better look, which makes cutting hair tricky. But eventually he settled down and Mike continued.



I think we did a pretty good job, considering neither of us have ever cut hair before. We left the top alone. We just straightened up that neck line and trimmed some of the long pieces around his ears and cowlick. I think it looks a lot better, but I'm sure I'll be hearing it from a lot of people for touching his hair.

I think he looks just a little bit older and boyish with his hair trimmed, but he is still my baby! After our photo session, we went to dinner at Quigley's, an Irish pub in downtown Naperville that Gammy knows well! Ben did great in a big-boy high chair now that he is sitting so well!

And yes, we do occassionally take that pacifier out of his mouth! It just so happens that it seemed to settle him down for the hair cut, and he was fussy at dinner because he was exhausted from his runway work.

Brad is going to finalize the pictures and send them, so I'll be sure to forward them on. My hopes are high that he got some really adorable shots!

Bed Head

Ben woke up from a nap this afternoon with a bad case of bed head. Check out this look!

From the front, it's a little better. Just the typical combover with hair curling around the ears. But, since he gets it from me, I guess I can't make too much fun.

Bad Hair Life

People are always commenting on Ben's hair. Since the day he was born, everyone who sees him tells me how cool his hair is. Without fail, it is the first thing people notice and comment on.

And while I do think Ben's hair is unique, I'm not sure "cool" is the right word. If we really dissect his hair, he is sporting pretty much every "hair don't" there is.

Exhibit A - a mullet on the bottom

Exhibit B - a bald spot on the side

Exhibit C - a comb over in front

Exhibit D - a mohawk (caused by a cowlick) on top

It's a good thing he is so cute that he can rock any look!