Miss M's 1st Haircut!

For some reason, this seems to warrant a post. I hadn't been holding off on a haircut for any particular reason, but over the last few weeks, we decided it was time. Madelyn's hair just grew in so well, she never needed a cut, not even a trim. So, this weekend I took her for her very first haircut. Since she's 3 1/2, and can be shy, I figured we should go all out and I took her to Sharky's in Westport - a salon just for kids!

I made the appointment last minute, and as the time approached, I was all excited and a bit anxious for the milestone. It sort of hit me on our way there and I realized this was a big deal. The women in the salon couldn't believe it was her first cut, and how pretty and long her hair was. They also were a bit surprised by how tangled it was. Part of the reason we went, her hair gets so tangled and was becoming impossible to brush. They convinced me not to go that short, so I hope if we're diligent with brushing, it'll be more manageable.

The salon had video game stations on one wall, and TV's with cartoons on the other. Madelyn got her own little corner, with a big mirror and a Barbie Jeep as a seat. After she had her hair shampooed and conditioned in a real salon chair, she got up in the jeep, and it was on. She went from being nervous, to totally into the whole experience. It was something I'd not seen from her much before. She loved the attention and was grinning from ear to ear towards the end.

Mimi and Auntie joined us for the outing, and were excited to be along for the experience. There were a few tears shared, but lots of hugs and high fives! I'm so proud of how she handled the whole thing, since she's probably pretty old for her first haircut - she was a pro! She liked it so much, we'll be going back in no time I'm sure :) We got a little packet of her hair, a photo and a certificate to mark the special occasion as well. I'm so glad I finally took her - what a fun way to spend our afternoon!

Here are some pictures from our visit:

The best BEFORE I could get. Her hair just reached her waist

Ready-Set-Go!

Lollipop helped a bunch :)

Wash, cut AND blow try - the full treatment - they even offered a free manicure, but she passed :)

The final product!

 and one BIG smile!