Oliver’s hair has been a source of contention. Some people love it long, others hound him to cut it. He was holding pretty steady in the leave-my-hair-alone camp, so we did. But as the weather grew warmer, he would often seem just miserable. Sweaty, dirty strands of hair stuck to his forehead and the sides of his face every time he ran around at the playground. We tried tying it back (he hated that), then tried using a headband (he wouldn’t stand for that either).
It seemed to make him so unhappy, but for some reason he was adamant that he wanted long hair. Until his cousins visited. The boys had very short hair. After they left, Oliver mentioned that he might like to have short hair after all. So I jumped at the chance, and before long, Oliver was transformed:
And now, he wears that headband. Of course.
Have a wonderful weekend, and if you have a chance, stop by Julie’s lovely blog Cinnamon Girl to check out a guest post I did about the artwork in our home. You’ll get a chance to see some spaces you might not have seen on our blog. Happy Friday!
This is tramatizing. Those beautiful locks!
He looks like a totally different kid! I’m waffling so much about Gus’s hair right now. He’s just like Oliver and won’t let me tie it back or even consider wearing a headband. But it’s in his face and totally crazy. I can’t decide what to do…so I just leave it long!
I know, Maggie! I know, Julie! I thought it would be much sadder than it was, really. He is so much more comfortable with it short, though. And a more comfortable three-year-old means a more pleasant three-year-old!
He did have some beautiful, enviable hair…that color! But, you did the right thing, mama. Sweaty heady in summer is no joke. At least he’s not sporting his first mohawk like another young man I know.
Awesome to see follow through on the young man’s part. He is a good looking dude.
Adorable no matter what!
His hair is GORGEOUS!! That color… adorable both ways! XO.
Ha! Love the headband. He totally looks like Richie Tenenbaum!
Man, we go through this all the time with boys’ hair. I personally love it long but it DOES get hot and sweaty during these summer months. The boys have always insisted that they have hair that look like the Beatles (“Does my hair look like George’s hair, Mama?”) but after I recently hacked it to smithereens we opted for a buzz cut. And of course they look cute as anything. So does Oliver!
xo
cortnie
OH. MY. GOSH. What a transformation!!!!!!! And of course NOW he wears the headband. haha