There are some things I love about being a mom and some I hate. My top two hate things would have to be haircuts and clipping baby fingernails. I hate haircuts because they always seem to make my babies grow up in by years in the passing of a few moments. Oliver got his first haircut. And while he now looks handsome. He also looks SO different. Lacy, also got a haircut. Usually we do her hair at home. But, I really needed to watch someone else cut boy hair before attempting it on my own. Boy hair is a whole different learning curve. I didn't want Lacy to feel left out so we got her hair cut at the fancy children's place too. We are still trying to catch up from her scissor adventure 11 mos. ago when she whacked off a chunk towards her scalp right in the front. We are about 1/2 an inch away now. Haircuts are so hard for me that Oliver waited 13 days shy of his 2nd birthday before going under the scissor. Now he is boy. They grow up so soon.
As much as I hate to see my little ones grow up. I have to admit that we are having a lot of fun. We usually go to the library every other week. We have started picking up seasonal picture books and holiday picture books. We are reading a lot about snow. As much as I also have a hard time being in Cincinnati the Hamilton County Library is absolutely the best. I have been able to request almost all the books I would have bought in more financially careless time and have them sent to the closest library. Currently I am really interested in kid's art. I got a at least one, maybe more of these book suggestions springing from favorite blogs. First, the Reggio Emilia interest came from Camp Creek Blog's rec. reading list my library fabulous though it was did not have the specific books she listed. Other sources for the books were Melissa and The Artful Parent (her suggestions led me to try the other books, we also checked out and are loving The Dot but the kids have them elsewhere in the house right now.) If you need good resources I would check out these lists. Also for Kid's books I find a lot of good picture book suggestions on Uncommon Grace, this blog has led me to really embrace living in a place with seasons through reading.
hi michelle - did you ask your library if they could get the books through intra-library loan? also, if you have a college or university nearby, their education dept. might have them. :^)
i know just what you mean about the haircuts - but now i have the same situation in reverse. both my guys like to keep their hair long (they prefer it *really* long) and when they finally get a haircut, they look so much *younger*!! :^)
Posted by: Lori | March 01, 2008 at 11:47 AM