James woke up from his long nap as happy as he’s ever been. The guilt festered inside of me as I knew he had to get a haircut. I considered cancelling his appointment just so we could enjoy his good mood. But Ms. Kelly probably wouldn’t appreciate that, and it was time to trim these curls again.
I dreaded this appointment after his first haircut. But this time was better. And maybe if they get a little better each time, he won’t cry by the time he’s four. This time, he didn’t incessantly scream. It was off and on.
The animal crackers helped a little this time.
The lollipop helped a lot.
From that point on, it was just crocodile tears {with one eye open, of course}.
There were a few other kids getting haircuts. Distractions are a good thing. Although I felt like if looks could talk, they would say, “What’s with this place?” or “You and me, let’s break outta here.”
Then, we were done before we knew it!
Our day reminded me that things don’t always go as planned. I expected the best trip to the zoo, and Justin and I left frustrated and disappointed. I dreaded the haircut, but it was a breeze compared to last time. We thought we’d take James outside to play afterwards, but the heat advisory kept us in.
Yes, life with a toddler keeps you on your toes. A “day off” doesn’t seem to have the same affect it used to. But that’s life. And this was a day in our life.
I love it! Please post an "after" pic. Hope there still are a few curls!
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