Parting Ways

I originally drafted this post in my mind after I took James and Jacob for hair cuts. I asked Jolie (my good friend and fantastic hair dresser) for a longer hairstyle for Jacob because I didn't want her to trim off the blondest part. His hair sprouts a darker shade and then bleaches out in the sun. The top is so sun-kissed. I love it!

When Jake spiked his hair, his cowlick in front worked in his favor. The one in the back wasn't as noticeable. Jolie noticed the one in the back as she tried to get his hair to lay down. She suggested that we part it on the other side so we are working WITH the cowlick instead of against it. Notice the parts in the above photos. The photo on the left is how we've always parted it and the one on the right is the new way.

Well, now we have even more hair issues. I mentioned that it's been falling out. Now it's more like we have a long-haired pup running around. I find hair on Jacob's chair in the kitchen, on the pillow, on the couch where he lies, etc. On Monday the boys were giggling by the Wii. They had created a new character - a bald Jacob. I guess if we have no choice about it, we might as well catch the laughs that we can.

We debated whether to cut it or not. Jacob said yes, then no. I told his to think about it. We weren't going to shave it bald, just buzz it short. We decided that it would be our Family Night activity.

I had cried about his hair earlier, so I tried not to cry while cutting. I just puckered my lower lip. I clipped the sides very short and had Jacob hold a bucket to catch the hair. I plan to put it in a fancy bottle and keep it on the mantel until his hair grows back. We decided to do a mohawk. It was kind of a botched job on my part. This was kind of spontaneous and I didn't really measure. But once it was wet with gel you could get the idea.





The following day when the gel wasn't in it looked more like a raccoon tail on his head. A few bald stripes showed up, so it was good the bushy part was flopping over it. Jacob got all geared up. His chess masters tee paired with his brother's denim shorts held up by his army belt which held his sword & sheath (ie. vacuum accessories).

Today the front was way thin and bald spots appeared. It seems that the areas that get touched the most come out easier. So the buzzed part is still there, but the mohawk part came out quicker. I don't know - maybe the top always balds first. Anyway, you can see that we buzzed the rest. All the hairs flying around the house are bugging my allergies.

The good news for Jacob is that even though he has BEAUTIFUL hair - he hasn't lost his best features. He has his moon-sparkle eyes, rosy cheeks speckled with freckles, and the sweetheart lips.

Hair (or the lack of hair) is a BIG DEAL in our family. Jayson has the carrot top. JessiLu had the adorable curls and now the long locks. James has thick, wavy, starched white hair. Jacob is a standout again with his new buffed head. And like I promised him before, I love him no matter what his hair looks like.


P.S. Not all patients lose their eyebrows or lashes. I'm hoping that Jake gets to keep the frames for his beautiful eyes.