A Hairy Ride Of Hope

Tomorrow Henry will get his first haircut.

I have cried about it, but it has to be done. That poor boy is starting to look like a hairy monster. He has lots of of curls right on the top of his head (just like me) and they get droopy by the end of the day. He also has hair growing over his ears. It should be a real interesting event. I have the video camera and digital camera charged and ready. Randall is able to go with us and I am so glad. I love that he makes it a point to make sure his schedule allows for him to take part in all of Henry's big moments. Be on watch for a haircut post this weekend!

Thanks to my pal Lashay, this is my new jog stroller.

I bought it from her for an overly reasonable price...and I am stoked about it. I started running last week (when I turned 32...it is my year people!) and I am on fire! I am running 3 days a week way before daylight (the moon was beautiful this morning...just sayin!) with some sweet young mamas and we run a nice 3 to 4 mile route. I love having someone to talk to. I really think that is how I ran 26.2 in 2004. I talked all through my runs. You put me out there alone and I fold, give up, quit. Running and talking go together for me. On the days I don't run I am trying to walk with LaShay. Tomorrow she can't go so I am making Randall and Henry go with me...3.5 miles of hills. I may have to post about that...should be interesting!
Next week I will have to take Henry with me for my early morning runs so I am glad to not have to try to make the ole Evenflo keep up with me, thanks to the new stroller. I threatened to take my Evenflo with me and my running buddy and my sweet husband assured me that was not a good idea. So, thanks to LaShay buying a new double jog stroller for boys, Henry has a running ride!

My Mama was part of BSF for years when I was growing up. She loved it and always knew so much about the Bible. After talking with some of my friends, I decided to go today and join. I was amazed to find so many women in my town that I had never seen before. God is so good in showing me new faces and new experiences lately. Anyway, I am not sure if there is a discussion group open for my age group or not. I am praying I get a call or email saying they have a spot for me. I think it is a good problem that they are at capacity...lots of women wanting to study God's word, but I will be sad if I can't be part of it. So, we shall wait, pray and see!

So tell me:

How was your baby's first haircut -

did they scream and did you cry?

Do you take your baby on trail walks and/or pavement runs -

what kind of stroller do you use?

Are you in BSF or have you been in BSF -

tell me about your experience?

Abby

All Aboard The Birthday Polar Express

Can you believe Henry Patton will be 4 years old tomorrow?! Neither can we. We celebrated his birthday last weekend with his first all boy party, polar express style. I had so much fun preparing for it, as you can probably tell! My mother who is never at a loss for words said it looked like Polar Express threw up in my house. She was SO right and we loved it! We had a breakfast pajama party with 7 three and four year old boys. It was such a fun time. I had his pajamas monogrammed with a train and his name. He loved them and I liked how they sort of looked like the ones on the movie. Henry loved all the bells I had everywhere. There is no doubt we believe at this house. We had the jingle loud and proud! I had his invitation made from a shop on Etsy and I was very pleased with them. One of his little friends came to the door ready for me to punch his ticket. It was so cute. I ran to get a hole punch and punched it for him. Every good party has to have go

Meet Shaun

This is my single co-worker and church friend, Shaun. He and I have so much fun bantering back and forth. He takes what I dish out and scoops it right back up and hands it back to me. He is a keeper for that and many other reasons, which I will share on this post. He was kind enough to allow me to highlight him on Kelly’s Korner http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/ for her singles link up. His last words to me about this were, “ This better not be an embarrassment! ” I trust I will do my best to make it not be, but I make no promises! The first thing you need to know about Shaun is that he loves Jesus and the Boston Red Sox . He asked Jesus into his heart at age 8 and is still seeking and serving him today at age 26. Shaun graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in digital media and design. When he is not busy creating masterpieces for our customers he is hiking, watching the Red Sox , playing basketball, horsing around at the lake or beach, and watching movies. He is fu

He's home!

I know you didn't know my dear husband was out of town. I decided not to post such information. I get scared enough as it is, I sure didn't want to advertise the information. Yes, you read correctly, I get scared. Before we had children, and well, even after Samuel was born, I would stay with a friend of mine when Stephen was gone overnight. When we moved from that town I didn't have anyone to stay with, so I would just sit up and watch tv all night. Fear kept me awake. Isn't that silly? Well, it didn't seem so at the time, but when I look back on it now it seems silly. That is until I have to be without a manly-man in the house. I'm telling you what, I hear every noise, sound, creak, croak. It's awful. Sunday night (the first night) while I was lying AWAKE in my bed I was praying and telling God that I knew He didn't want me to be fearful and that I knew there were many verses in the Bible that told of His being with me at nighttime . I just couldn'

The Lapinski Family said…

Sadly, we have not ever cut Samantha's hair since it is STILL not long enough for a haircut. My baby was bald when she was born and we chuckle when we look back at other pictures of her from even a year ago. She has definitely grown more hair, but it is still quite short yet.

I know that I will be sad when we finally get a chance to trim it up, but I will also be excited that she will finally have enough hair and not be confused for being a boy!

Make sure to post "before" and "after" pictures -- you will be glad that you did ...

-Monique

September 23, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Anonymous said…

I, like Abby, was born with naturally curly hair. My mama dressed me funny and didn't cut my hair for a long time. She never let me wear it real short, so when I was 12, my dad and I went to the barber shop and I asked dad if I could get a FLAT TOP. He said, "sure." So, I got a FLAT TOP and away we went home. Well, my mama was not happy at all ! She didn't say a whole lot to me but my Daddy may has well have been a priest instead of a baptist minister...because he became celebate that day without taking a vow.
It was not a fun night at our house !
Abby's Dad

September 23, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Cari said…

Way to go on your running!! I am wanting to get back into running as well and have been looking for a good deal on a jogging stroller. I ran the memphis half marathon in December 2006 and haven't done much since. You have inspired me to be more serious about it and get back into it! Thanks! :)

And best of luck with Henry's haircut!!

September 23, 2010 at 4:35 PM

The Family Marsico said…

I cut Hannah's hair myself when she was about 2. She hardly had any hair to speak of, but a couple of stylists had told me that if I ever wanted it to grown then I was going to have to cut it. I did and it came in quickly after that.

Janson was about 8 months when he got his first haircut and it was at a barber. He did really well at it and looked so big afterward. We've been getting it cut regularly since then. He's pretty good now, but there was a rough patch in the middle.

I did not cry...for either of them. It's just hair.

September 25, 2010 at 2:20 PM

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