Chickened Out...

Before

After

Even before I got to the salon, I was thinking how long it had taken me to grow this mop, so I started to chicken out. I was thinking of an extremely short cut, so there would be no going back once it was done. Instead I opted for some deep bangs, which will help to keep it out of my face. She also thinned it out and trimmed it so it will be more manageable. I know, I'm a coward-you can say it. But, at least this way I can still keep going shorter if I want to.

Best thing that happened to me today: I received a photo card from my baby nephew Brody. He is home from the hospital after 6 months and is doing well. Yay, Brody! We love you!! You look so happy in the photos!

Haircut Tomorrow!

I've been trying to grow my hair long for almost 2 years. It's now a little past my shoulders and I would love to add how shiny and gorgeous it is, but I don't like to lie. I hate hair hanging anywhere near my face, so 98% of the time, I had it pulled back into a ponytail or gathered up into a messy bun. All of those elastics and pins and combs shredded it into thousands of split ends. What was I thinking trying to grow it long when I don't like it that way in the first place? It was for John, who loves long hair on a woman (what is it with guys and long hair anyway?). I sat down and told him last week how uncomfortable and tedious it was for me attempting to care for it and he agreed that if I felt that way, then I should have it cut short.

I honestly do try and do things that are pleasing to my husband, but my hair, trying to grow it long, became a tremendous burden for me. Tomorrow I will have the style I want; a short crop, something carefree and scrunchable that I can just blow dry for a few minutes in the morning and be done with it.

This really got me to thinking though. If John had said "No, I'd rather your hair stay long", would I have cut it short anyway. I am ashamed to say that I would have. I know husbands are the head of the family, but do they have the final say in everything, including hairstyles? Or, should their leadership only be considered in more important matters, such as finances, employment, etc..

Would I be considered a disobedient wife or a strong, independent woman?