To begin with, the poor kid doesn't have much hair and what he does have is very fine. Then, there's this big patch of bald. It's like what infants have the first say 6 months or so from being in carriers, swings, etc. Well, he's 16 months and still has one. We're pretty sure he rubs his head back and forth at night (one of the few self soothing things he's done since he came home). And, lastly - the pièce de résistance is the long hair at the base of his neck. It's basically a mullet. I've tried to control it and there's no way of polishing this mess. So, the only solution was a trim.
My hairstylist Marisa graciously offered to do it whenever we had time to stop by. So, this past Thursday we decided to take her up on her offer so that he could start daycare off looking snazzy. We started off with an introduction between Marisa (who is also a mom to an adorable little boy named Grayson) and Wesley. Then, I put on a smock to protect my clothes and put Wesley on my lap. I came prepared with one of Wesley's favorite board books, Dr. Seuss's "The Foot Book" to keep him distracted. We dove right into the book and Marisa started cutting. Wesley was a little aware of what she was doing, but more like annoyed - almost like there was a fly swarming around his head. He did really well and within a matter of minutes, we were done!
Here are a few photos of the afternoon -
The "before" shot. It's one hot mess. 
He has no idea what he's in for. . . 
Hey wait! What are you doing?
Thank goodness for Dr Seuss.
Almost done!
The "big boy" haircut.
Wesley is showing you the "side view."
A closeup in case you didn't get enough of me :)
What a big boy!!! What a time for Wesley with all these "first" events and milestones??!! I know you're anxious about daycare just around the corner.....look at it as a "first" and a "milestone". It's a celebration of what this little boy can do and is ready to do. Yeah, to Wesley Fuller...look out world...here he comes!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it looks adorable!!! He seems to have handled the first hair cut with a little more grace than Mr. Max .... which I think bodes well for day care. Max does not like his hair brushed or his teeth brushed either ... so GO WESLEY for being a big boy and a really good sport!
ReplyDeleteoh, i LOVE his haircut! so handsome :) and i love that bassett hound shirt!
ReplyDeleteto give you some hope, michelle, i'll tell you that i didn't have my first haircut until just before kindergarten! i was a major baldie. major.
I love the haircut! Good luck tomorrow and I'll be thinking of you as you go back to work.
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