There's so much catching up I have to do! I haven't kept up with this for such a long time. I've been pretty busy. I'm just gonna skip to the now and go back and cover some other stuff later.
Okay, about a week and a half ago, Camri and I were talking and she said, "Mommy, would you ever let me get a perm to straighten my hair?" I almost blurted out a nonchalant, "Sure, some time..." But instead, I thought for a second and decided to use this to my advantage (and hers, but she didn't realize it at the time.) Instead I told her, "I'll make you a deal. If you get your hair cut to at least your shoulders, then I'll let you get a straightening perm." I was shocked when she agreed...seriously, I mean shocked. I didn't want to waste any time because I was worried she'd think better of it and change her mind, so I got to work making phone calls, getting advice, and tracking down a hairstylist. Her appointment was set for this past Friday right after school. I think Vanessa and I were more excited than she was while we were waiting for Friday to get here. Finally the day came! As soon as she came through the door and gobbled up an after school snack, we all piled in the car. I asked her if she was nervous or excited and received the usual response, "Not really." Her nose was in a book the entire time, so I'm not even sure she heard the question. We walked into the salon and met Cynthia. **When you read the name Cynthia, be sure to make that sound of angels appearing in your head. I try to imagine her wearing a halo. lol**After a quick wash and dry, locks of hair began to fall gently to the floor one by one. Cynthia (halo sound) snipped and chatted and straightened her little heart out. The entire process took about an hour which was fine with me. When she was finished she asked Camri, "So do you like it?" Camri, who was still reading a book the entire time, looked in the mirror and said, "Uh-huh." And then it was back to the book. She's so expressive!! She loves it though. I think she was just feeling a little like a bug under a magnifying glass with all of us waiting for her reaction. I reassured Cynthia (halo sound) and told her what a great job she did. Then I tipped her some ridiculous amount and we were off. Here are a few pictures of the outcome. Isn't she lovely?
