Jackson's First Haircut

Jackson's hair was not only long but it is really starting to thicken up and my attempts at just trimming the very front and very back were no longer doing the trick.  Not to mention the summer heat would have his hair soaked with sweat.  He needed a haircut!  I was hesitant because I knew he would no longer look like my baby, but would be transformed into a little boy.  Alas, we bit the bullet and took him down to the salon for his first cut.  

He expressed that he was excited and he marched right into the salon, but the moment he hit the chair and the smock was placed around his neck, he was nearly frantic.  So daddy sat in the chair with him and that helped a lot.  He was still very nervous about the clippers and seeing his hair falling was quite unnerving.  He cried for the first few minutes and then returned to his normal self, making observations and commenting on the "mess."  The stylist remarked at how well he did and he was able to come home with a little certificate for his baby book.  

First look at the clippers

Crying into Daddy's chest

Coming around to the idea

So pleased with himself!

He was all grins looking in the mirror at the salon and getting all the compliments from the other men waiting to get their hair cut.  However, the moment he saw himself once we got home, he burst into tears for a good 10 minutes.  It took him the rest of the day to get used to his new look.