I've Been Waiting for this Day

So right about now you're probably like "hang on, she's already posting something again?" I know. I'm sporadic. But I like to keep people guessing. (That's not really why.)

Actually. We had a big day in the world 'o Hayden yesterday. Like big. Huge. And I am excited. (Hence my use of underlining everything!!!!)

But before I tell you all about it, you have to know something first - you may not think it's a big deal. I'm ok with that. Really, I am. Because, for me, it was a really BIG deal.

10 years ago (like maybe 10 years ago right about now I think) we took Hayden and Kierstin to get their picture taken.

Cute right?

Well, that day was the last time he ever stepped foot inside a barber shop. He couldn't handle the noise or the feeling of getting his hair cut or something. ((It goes along with his problems with fireworks and other noises...which is really a story for another day.)) But, anyway, after that, he couldn't handle it. For better or worse (and sometimes a lot worse), we started cutting his hair at home. 

Until now. <---------

A few weeks ago, Brian found out that the barber shop he goes to also works with a local special needs school to cut hair for people with Downs and Autism. (Yay!!!!) So we talked to Hayden about it over and over and over again to get him ready. And then we took him. (Sink or swim time!!)

He did so good!!! There aren't words to express how well he did. He kept still. He didn't cry or scream. He just let her cut his hair. We did get a running commentary of "ohmygod!...that feels weird...". Lol But he just did so so so good! 

And it looks good! (Way better than anything Brian or I could do...because you know, for all the great things about YouTube, it just can't really teach you to cut hair)

I can't believe he starts middle school soon!! :(

But he does look so nice!!

I am one proud mama y'all! 

And again, I know it's hard for me to explain sometimes exactly why this is a big deal - taking my kid to the barber. But believe me, it is. I wasn't sure that day would ever come. I wasn't sure that he would ever be ok with the noise, or that he'd ever be able to stop fidgeting. But he did. He's growing up and we're learning how to help him through the hard stuff. 

It was a big day!