I'll never forget the first time I saw Mocha Girl One (HmG) . She was an emergency c-section, and had to spend several days in NICU. She was born four days past her estimated due date and looked huge in her incubator. I imagined her to be especially delicate and feminine. I couldn't wait to frill her up, and more importantly to do her hair ! The only reason she wasn't sporting a barrette the day we took her home from the hospital, was because the one I brought to match her lacey outfit, slid right out. Mocha Girl One's baby hair was silky straight and fine. As the weeks rolled by, it became wavier until she had a lovely curly fro. I washed it all the time . I brushed it several times a day . I tried snap clips, and moved to velcro barrets when the clips slid out. I bought a different head band for every outfit. Meanwhile her curls continued to wind tighter and tighter. I kept everything in a pretty box, dubbed the hair bin . I was really frustrated at not b...
Growing in treasuring my girls, and sharing what I am learning along the way.
I LOVELOVELOVE this style!! It is so cute and simple enough for me to do (I think :o) I found this from a recommendation on adoptionhair skincare yahoo group. I watch a lot of Katelylyn videos and felt really bad because I cannot get my girls hair to look like hers. BUT my girls hair looks like your girls hair. Thanks so much for sharing. My husband and I have adopted a sibling group of seven who are AA. We are being absolutely crucified regarding the girls hair (nevermind the problems they have with attachment, control, etc. that are improving...we are just looking at the girls hair :o( They are soooo much more than their hair. I spent way too much time reading your blog today. But thanks so much for sharing your tips and your opinions!!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
Holly
I am so glad this is an encouragement to you--and congratulations on choosing to love this sibling group of seven!
ReplyDeleteAll hair talk aside that should speak for you more than anything. If you can step out like that, you can learn everything you need to know to cherish them.
None of us are born with these skills--even those of us with the same hair type as our daughters. The key is practice. I believe you'll be styling like a pro in no time and those same nay sayers will be laying on those compliments. If not--who cares?
Welcome!