Quick Before I Get Sidetrack'd

Yesterday Little and I got new ‘dos.

This was Little’s very first haircut.  She was born with a headful of hair and never lost any of it.  Because of that we had two issues: first, her hair was uneven – her “original” hair is very straight and her new hair has some curl; second, the longest parts of her hair came almost to her waist.  In order to even it up and get rid of her scraggly look, we got it cut in a blunt cut that falls just above her shoulders.  It is absolutely adorable, but she does look more like a little girl now.

She was a very good girl while her hair was being cut.  Our hairstylist is also a good friend, so Little is comfortable with L and I think that made a huge difference in her willingness to cooperate.  She sat in the chair like a big girl and was remarkably still; she even said “thank you” when L was finished cutting.  I was very proud of her, and I just love her new ‘do.

As for me, I went a little shorter in the back than the cut I’ve been sporting since January (which was pretty short already); the front is the same length it has been, but it is styled a bit differently.  I also got some copper highlights that I’m loving (settled on copper because Matt was very against the red-red that I wanted to do).  Just something fun and a little sassy for the summer.

It was fun to see Little’s first haircut, and I enjoyed getting a little pampering.  We had a nice “girls night” with L.

I would love to share pictures, but I’m having trouble with iPhoto; maybe I can get some posted after my tech guy is home to help.

I’m torn between my desire to share pictures of my adorable (um…yeah, but I’m a bit biased) children with all of you, my lovely readers, and my desire to protect the privacy and security of my little ones.  This is an issue I’ve debated with myself for as long as I’ve been blogging.  I feel that most of what goes on in the mommy-blogging sphere is safe and on the up-and-up; however, this is a public domain, and I don’t know who might be lurking that I’m unaware of.  As much as I enjoy talking about my children, as much as I would love to share with you their beautiful names, and as much as I would love to post picture after picture of their cute faces, I’m just not sure I can do it in good conscience.

How much info do you share about your children (names, pictures, etc)?  How did you decide what to share?  Have you had any experiences that would cause you to re-evaluate?  Please share in the comments.

...at the end of the day you have spit-up on the front and back of your shirt and your bra

...in addition to all the spit-up there is new-baby poop on your shorts

...you are happy to have time to clean the bathrooms

...four hours of consecutive sleep is a great night’s sleep

...you never know where on your person you might have various unidentifiable substances

...you have more joy in watching two little people grow and develop than you ever thought possible 

I’ve sacrificed coffee, mexican food, sleep.  The first two were tough because they were unexpected, but the third definitely has the most impact on life.

It’s not that he is a bad sleeper; usually he wakes up 2-3 times to eat and then goes back to bed.  There have been those few nights where I’d had coffee or mexican food or the random nights he wakes up for a few minutes and it isn’t feeding time; those are to be expected, he’s only 5 weeks old.  But then there was Saturday night when he decided that it would be a good idea to stay awake from 1:20 (eating time) until 4:00 just because he didn’t want to go back to sleep.  His daddy says he can no longer sleep between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

I’m thinking of changing the name of the blog to “The Diaries of a Sleep Deprived Mind.”

I’ve had this cute little “Babywearing Bloggers” button in my sidebar since before Boo arrived.  Now that he’s four weeks old (really? already? wow!) and I’ve worn him on several occasions, I feel like I’m officially part of the babywearing community.

On the recommendation of Lu, I decided to start my babywearing career with a Sleepy Wrap.  I’m so glad I chose this carrier; we both love it!  I pop Boo into it and he is usually off to sleep in no time riding along all snug and cozy against my chest where he can hear my heartbeat.  It is so nice to have him close and not to carry the huge (and heavy) infant seat everywhere we go.  I’ve worn him at the mall, at the park, in church, out to dinner, at the bookstore, and playing outside.

I am officially a babywearing Momma and loving every minute of it!