Friday, January 8, 2010
Baby M has been needing his hair cut for some time now. But it was a debate of how and when. I have this uncanny knack for just doing things. No planning. No warning. Just up and do as soon as the thought comes into my head. Hubs on the other hand likes things planned out and done in a matter that makes sense. (I know crazy huh.)
Allow me to explain:
I grew up using this to cut my hair.
Hubs grew up using this:
The battle lines were drawn.
"It's obvious that we should use the scissors. Baby M is scared of the vacuum cleaner sucking junk off the floor, I don't think he's going to enjoy having one attached to his head."
"No way," Hubs said stubbornly. "The Flowbee will do it faster, all even, and I doubt he'll even care."
"Are you kidding?!" I snorted. "There have been times where I have to carry him around while I vacuum because he's petrified it's going to suck him up too!"
"Let's just plan a day and we'll try it. I bet he'll be fine." Hubs said.
Of course, there were several times that I jumped up from the couch at 7pm hell bent on using scissors to do the job. But Hubs always talked me out of it. For the last several weeks I've really been pushing the issue.
Until a few days ago when Hubs realized that Baby M was just at the point where he was looking like Donald Trump and it had to happen.
I, of course, volunteered my hairstyling tools (i.e. scissors), but Hubs was quick to point out the dangers of sharp objects around our children.
"Hmm," Hubs said, running his fingers through what had become a mane. "How about we pull the Flowbee out tomorrow and we'll get this all trimmed up?
So, after a few terrifying moments, some serious ear-splitting screams, and a whole lot of calming lullabies, it was done. And I have to admit, he looks great!
He doesn't have gushing wounds or any serious bodily damage, so I'm calling it a tie. The Flowbee did exactly as Hubs had claimed: even, non lethal, and fast. However, Baby M's reaction was exactly as I claimed: terrified, emotional, and dramatic.
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