Locks of Love

Yesterday was the big day!! Maddy has had long hair as long as I can remember and a few months ago she decided she wanted to donate her hair to locks of love. A little boy in the neighborhood is growing his hair to donate and Maddy asked why he had long hair. I explained that he was giving his hair to other children (and adults) who are sick and the only medicine that can make them better sometimes makes their hair fall out. I said they were sick and then after losing their hair they were sad and embarassed, so nice people like Nigel donated their hair to make wigs. We talked a little more about it and she decided she wanted to donate her hair too. I should have been really proud...and I was...but I really didn't want her to cut her hair! I couldn't imagine my little girl without her braids or pony tail. I, of course, gave in and made the appointment. We went in and the hairstylist put her hair into pony tails and cut off the pony tails...I seriously just about cried. She got the royal treatment and had a haircut and style and even lipgloss!! Everyone in the salon told her how thoughtful she was and she just loved every second!! She is even more adorable with her short hair and I am very proud!! After the salon we headed over to the mall and treated her to two scoops of ice cream in a waffle cone! And as the cherry on top of the day there were a couple of lil kinz on half price at the card store and we let her pick one. It was a really special day!! When we got home Gigi and Pa called on the computer and Maddy got to show off her new 'do to them as well!