This morning was really, really hard for me. Please, leave your judgement at the door. Maybe it would’ve been easy for you, but it was a challenge for me.
You may remember my post from the other day about Waverly’s hair coming out. We’ve tried to be on top of it, observing how much is coming out and whether she’s pulling it or its just coming out on its own still. Laela started notifying us that she could hear Wavy pulling out her hair. She described it as a loud scratch. Recently, its become clear that, as Wavy mindlessly rolls the hairball in her hair, she goes as far as to pop it into her mouth. And that, my friends, could really mess her up.
I messaged my hair girl and friend, sent her some pictures, and asked her if there was anything she could do in the way of a short feminine style. She was SO warm and understanding of our situation, and she gently told me, if it was her daughter, she would shave it off and start fresh. I was not surprised. I was sad, but I knew it was the right answer. So thats what we did. I promised her a treat, and she agreed happily!
“Ok. A cookie and a haircut.”
We congregated up in our bathroom, wrapped her in a towel, and went to it. Wavy sat perfectly the entire time. It was unreal.
It was a challenge. I did not want to cut her hair one bit. But she was not put off at all. She liked the attention, and she liked to blow the trimmer off.
She was SO agreeable, but I admit we were concerned about her reaction. I took lots of time to try and get it as even as possible.
Finally, I needed to just call it. There was SO much hair.
But I am SO pleased to report that Waverly wasn’t put off AT ALL.
She was SO comfortable and content. We got her dressed back in her clothes and gave her a cookie, and she went on her merry way.
She is still so gorgeous, and I know I’m her mom and I have to say that. But she is. Her face is so stinking cute, and her little fuzzy head is SO adorable. And as you know if you’ve spent any time around her at all, you know she is positively bursting with personality. Nothing holds her back. I am SO impressed with her.
My heart hurts a little. I loved her delicious thick long wavy hair. I miss it. 💔 I cannot believe we had to shave her head. But her health is so much more important, and now she has no hair to tear out or ingest.
This is best.
It will stay this way, this short, for quite some time as we work to dissolve her habit.
So many firsts with you, Waverly. You’re a brave soul! I love you!
Waverly is so adorable!! Did you ever find out why she is losing hair??
We believe that her crazy rash from July came from an illness that stressed her body out so badly that it was making her hair fall out. And now its become a habit we have to break.
Oh my, I can totally see why you guys hurt! I do too! But she is So so adorable! What a trooper! Wish I could hug hurt! 💕💕💕💕
And you, Hailey! 😢😍
Thanks for your support, Elvira. It was a strange, challenging day. Thank goodness she is SUCH a cooperative little girl! <3