My Hair

I know I talked about this on Facebook already, and most of you know. Sorry to repeat myself, but I want to always remember what this was like. Also, I know I have some family that's not on social media. (Hi Jomie and Carla!)

The day of my last chemo treatment, David and I went to pick up the kids from school. We got them in the car with my parents, and then we met my sisters at the salon. We went to the Artistik Edge in Lake Highlands. I've known the owner, Terry, and Anita for such a long time. My mom used to Jazzercise with Anita and we've gone to her forever. She is such a sweet friend. Anita did my hair for our wedding, and there really wasn't anyone else that I wanted to do this. Anita has always wanted to cut my hair, so this time she got to have a field day with it. Ha!

When we first got there, Terry sat down with us and prayed. I didn't know how badly I needed that prayer at that moment. If you are looking for a place where people genuinely care about you as a person, please go see my friends at the Artistik Edge.

After we prayed, I sat down, and Anita went to work. She cut all my hair off and gave it to Christie. (I think. I was a little emotional, but someone took my hair to donate it.) After that, we washed it. David was so cute and came back to the part of the salon where we were washing my hair. He was a little concerned that she was done cutting. Apparently, he said that he always got his hair washed AFTER they were done cutting. I know he was concerned because I sort of had a rat tail at the time. Ha! After Anita washed my hair, she gave me a super short pixie cut. It was SO hard to watch her cut all my hair off, but I did like the style. I was so glad that I was able to get used to a shorter style for a while. It makes me more confident about when it starts to grow back in. I know I will grow my hair out again, but my short hair was fun, and I will be SO glad to have it back!

 This is my wig. Anita cut it and made it look a zillion times better! It looks like I got a hair cut and some highlights. Annie told me it looks "brighter" than my other hair.

This was my support group. Another wonderful thing about the salon was that they basically just let us take over. Everyone was sitting in a chair just hanging out. It was wonderful. I seriously don't know what I would do without these 4. David is the kindest, most wonderful man I have ever known. I am so thankful for him. These girls...I'd be lost without them. They have loved me so well, and I am so thankful to have such amazing sisters!