First Haircuts

Last weekend we went to Columbus to pick Alla up from the airport. As she was boarding her plane in Baltimore, the airline discovered a problem with the plane so they had to get off and wait for a new plane. She called me right away, but we were already on our way to the airport so I just kept coming. Since we had time to kill in Columbus, I headed to Once Upon A Child to do a little shopping. For those of you who don't know, Once Upon A Child is a great second-hand kids store with about anything you could ever want for your kids. We were looking for a raincoat for Micah and found one for $3.00.

As I was driving to the store, I saw a Cookie Cutters hair salon for kids. Micah needed his hair cut really bad. It was in his eyes and over his ears. I had been putting it off because I didn't want to loose his baby curls. Amelia had never had her hair cut before either, and it needed evened out. I pulled in to see if they could take us as walk-in appointments. They were really busy, but managed to squeeze us in.

I love places that are geared to kids. It makes being a mom so much easier. Amelia went first and I was able to put Micah in a play area that had a half wall so he could not get out, but I could still see him. Amelia got to watch Dora the Explorer while she had her hair cut and blow dried and got a sucker for being so good.

Micah was next. Here he is before his hair cut. He is definitely looking a little bit neglected.


We had to put him in a different seat so he could have a seat belt. I was worried because Micah does not sit still, but he was a perfect angel. He did try to push the stylist hands out of the way, but only because he could not see the TV.





I am glad I picked Cookie Cutters. The kids had fun and I was not stressed trying to corral one while the other was getting their hair cut.

Ring Around the Rosy

Amelia loves to play ring around the rosy and will play with anyone who will play with her. Her grandparents are especially accommodating (as grandparents tend to be). Her Nana and Papa Gaiser have found the trick to "we all fall down" without having so far to get up.

In the background of the second picture, you can see Micah's new trick. He can now climb on top of his toy box and then onto the couch. Last week we went to visit the Fishers and he pulled out their kitchen chair, climbed on it, then climbed on a desk and then climbed on the kitchen countertops, which is where I found him sitting after helping Amelia over the safety gate we had set up so Micah would not climb the steps. I was definitely freaked out, but he was happy and content. I wish had my camera with me to take a picture.