Silly kids....

hair grows back!

I have had the good fortune to be able to spend some time with my nieces(3&5) and nephew(1 next week) the past few days and let me tell you...they are a riot! Now granted, my girls were quite entertaining when they were those ages as well, but they are past that point and it is only a dimly lit closet in the house that is my memories.

Now, around my house, I don't wear anything on my head(its too hot) and my girls are quite used to my near baldness. B even calls me "My bald momma". I have answered the door this way(usually cause I forget) and therefore exposed a few of her friends and my brownies to it as well, but when I am in public I wear a scarf or hat. I did that when I went over to my parents the other night because I didn't want to shock the kids but it was hot ,so at some point I took the scarf off and that's when the fun began. The 5 yr old just kind of stared at me. I asked if she wanted to touch it and explained that it was just fuzz that was soft, just like her baby brother's head! She shook her head no, but the 3yr. old came over and rubbed my head and giggled(it does kind of tickle your hand:) ) and then said that I looked like a boy! I laughed and stood next to my brother and asked her if I looked more like him now and she smiled and nodded her head yes. My brother laughed and said that I should feel lucky as right now she wants to be a boy when she grows up! I felt so honored:) My nephew was hilarious too. He kept staring at my head and smiling at me...I think he liked the fact that he wasn't the only baldy in the house!

Last night I took the girls over to play with cousins again and this time I took the scarf off as soon as I got inside. The girls didn't seem bothered by it at all. But the three year old was staring at me very hard and then finally said, "Aunt K.....your hair will grow back won't it? I smiled and said, " Yes it will, the next time you see me it will probably be a little longer than your daddy's, and next summer it will probably be as long as yours!" She laughed and said, "What color will it be?" I replied, "I don't know, it may be brown like L & B's or it may be blonde like yours, what do you think?" She looked at me with the most puzzled look on her face and answered, " Well K, it looks like both right now, but my hair is white, will it be like that?" I laughed and said "Yes it may just be white like yours!"

Now granted, there are strands of her hair that have bleached that very white blonde color that I do love, but she is a blonde, with darker blonde underneath. It is so interesting how kids perceive themselves and others.

Anyway, while the girls played, I spent some quality time watching and laughing and smiling with my nephew as he explored and entertained us and it was very nice....almost made me have those baby pangs....but not quite:)

Now I am off to watch the girls dance their little hearts out! And maybe to the pool this afternoon. Have a great weekend all and I will let you know how the last AC round goes next week...not sure when, it will depend on how hard it hits me:)

Blog ya later-
K