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  1. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    This video cracks me up! Been there, done that. Sometimes it looks like a cyclone has hit after hair day. And I love that you're a little out of breath at the end--I can relate to that too---who knew you could chase after a child and braid her hair while they _______. She looks great though, so grown up and all---and someday putting in 10 braids won't feel like a marathon :-)
    Julie A.

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  2. My Baby Girls CurlsJanuary 3, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Lol....I am so at that phase now with my 1.5 year old daughter. It looks all too familiar. I am lucky if I can get one simple two strand twist in her hair while she is awake. Cute video!

    http://mybabygirlscurls.blogspot.com/

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  3. I am a Mocha MomJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Glad to hear I'm not alone.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Thank you for posting this!

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  5. BeccaJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    HAHA that is so cute!! Some days my 8 year old doesn't want to sit still either! LOL

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  6. AbsJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    Thanks for this.....you have made my day!! Just wanted to let you know I tagged you in a post on my blog here http://nabstural.blogspot.com/2012/01/tag-im-it.html . Hope you have a chance to check it out soon!!

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