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 have to say that I am loving these discussions. It is helping me SO much to understand my daughter's hair. And to understand her beautiful, natural hair.
ReplyDeletePS- Mocha baby is SO sweet. And she might like your earrings just a liiiiitle bit. :-)
It's so funny how I can be so oblivious to what she's doing and let instinct kick in. I kept saying "ouch" as I watched her tug on the video but in real life while I was making the video, I was so into what I was saying i didn't even notice. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate this post. My daughter is from Africa and likes the long hair look. I am Caucasian with coarse, curly hair. I understand the mystique of the long straight hair because I so wanted it as a girl. However, my own hair will not do without major work and damage. As an adult I finally learned that my hair looks better shorter -- frames my face, frees up the heavy pyramid look, etc. I too am hoping to pass on the more positive image of curls to my girl with tight, tight hair that will do nearly any style she likes.
ReplyDeleteMocha Baby is sooo cute. What a beautiful family!
the end of your video brought tears to my eyes. My 9y/o daugther (from haiti) wanted long straight hair. her hair was to her shoulders and we had it straigthened - worst thing i have ever done! and she would agree. We have since did the BC and she loves it. She wants to continue to grow her hair but she is happy with it now. I have learned so, so much from your blog. i wish i could've found it Before doing the straightening. i want my girls to love themselves, all of them for how God made them.
ReplyDeletethank you so very much.
God Bless!
^^^You are the reason I'm sharing--I'm so glad you've been encouraged!
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