Last Sunday, Jacob asked me is we could shave his head the next day. He seemed anxious to be bald. James has caught him in front of the bathroom mirror holding his hair off his forehead trying to imagine what it would look like when it's gone.
I'm still holding out. I haven't even minded that he hasn't combed it all week. I like to see the big fluffy bush on his head. But we are expecting that it will fall out around week three after chemo starts. Dr. Matthias suggested cutting it earlier so the strands don't get in his eyes and bother him.
I've run my fingers through his hair - partly to savor it and partly to see if any was falling out. I haven't noticed any signs. But this afternoon Jacob said his head was itchy. I ran my fingers through again and several hairs have come out. He said that some had gotten into his eyes. Then he said, "I think my hair is starting to fall out." I suggested that we do the hair cut sooner than later. He almost seemed excited. "Am I the only one that will be sad when you lose your hair? " I asked. "I know it will grow back, but I'm still going to miss it."
Then he said, "I'm going to miss it too."
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If I could give him some of mine I would...I've always complained about how thick my hair is. I will not complain anymore. I'm not too sure my hair color suits him anyway!
Honestly, maybe he'll like not having a hair for a while. He'll have it for the rest of his life, so why not enjoy NOT having to worry about it for a while? I'm so impressed with how brave and positive he is! What a trooper!
I'm going to miss it, too!
Thank you, Jennifer, for starting this site. I'm grateful to know that the family can get the inside scoop without your worrying about it being all 'out there' on the internet. We continue to pray for you all. Jacob seems to be taking it all in stride. What a special kid!
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