Dare You To Move

This morning Gideon was making enough of his cute little noises that I went in and out of sleep a few times in addition to waking to nurse him. At some point in the morning I realized that I had the same song running through my head each time, the song Dare You To Move by Switchfoot. By the time it was time to get serious about think about getting out of bed I was starting to wonder if someone was trying to get a message across. God, is that you? Who knows, but I added the song to our playlist for your listening enjoyment.

So, maybe I can dare you to move? I decided before Gideon was born that I would let my hair grow as long as I could stand it so that I can donate it to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that makes wigs for financially disadvantaged children who have hair loss for a medical reason. I have donated twice in the past but really prefer my hair short so it's been a while since it's been anywhere near long enough to donate. I still have a number of inches to go but my hair grows pretty quickly so it shouldn't take too long. I would love for anyone who is up for a challenge to join me in donating. Each hairpiece requires 6 to 10 donations so my hair alone isn't enough. It would be really cool if enough people accepted my challenge to create an entire hairpiece. If you do donate, please send me a picture of you and your cut ponytail!

Gabe's Haircut

I know, I know, it was long overdue. Poor kid. I treat his hair much like my own, waffling between prefering something short and something long (which is actually less of a preference and more laziness in actually getting it cut). But his superfine hair gets so crazy, it always looks uncombed. It gets to be so ratted in the back from sleeping and sitting in his carseat. Nothing I can do makes it look nice. Then again, when he's had short cuts in the past I thought it made him look a little startled. Anyway, I'm making a short story long. Here's the before and after pics (I didn't get a before of the back.)

His hair got tousled a bit before taking the picture, it is actually even in the front and looks better in real life. At least it's under control and he won't get upset when it's time to comb his hair anymore.

On another note, Gabe was very excited for school today. It is his week to bring snack and to be the "special helper" in class. Yesterday we made his favorite snack mix. His favorite because he gets to help me make it, he loves to help in the kitchen. In class he gets to wear a badge saying that he is the special helper and get to help the teacher. He loves that! Almost every week he asks if he gets to be the helper. So not only does he get to be helper this week but he gets to do it with a snazzy new haircut. Zion's response to unruly hair is to steal Daddy's hat.