"I know you tried your best"
Yes, the kids did eat dinner last night. Grandma had taken care of it while I was still at work.
This morning I was getting the kids ready for school and it was time to do Allie's hair. I got the brush, the hair spray and the ponytail holder and off I went. I just don't get it. I brushed all the hair out straight and got all the sleep out of it. No problems. Next I use my right hand to brush the hair on the right side of head into my left hand where the ponytail will end up. No problem. Then I brush the hair on top of head to my hand. Again, no problem. Next I use my right hand to brush the hair on the left side of hear head into my right hand. OK, this is a little tougher. All done, right, just put in the ponytail. Only now when I look at the right side of her head the hair is no longer flat like it is supposed to be. OK, just repeat the above steps right. Sure. So I do that and again when I get to the last step all the hair done in the first step has popped up again. Hmmmm. I know!!, hair spray. So I get the hair spray and repeat all the above steps. I think I got it this time. It looks pretty good. Only one problem, I am looking from the back side, when I turn her around it is sticking up on top again. UUUGGGGHHHH. So I take it out and start all over. This should help teach my child patients. Repeat all the above steps multiple times. I can fix a flat, put up a fence, cut down a tree, climb a mountain, but this is hard. Have hairspray all over my hands and hers because she is wisely covering her eyes and ears and a few more attempts at all the for mentioned steps and maybe, just maybe, turn her around and look from the front, a bit more hairspray, right side looks good, left side looking good, top not sticking up any more.....holding my breath, YES!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! At one point I asked her if she wanted me to shave her head like her brother's and she replied no, looked at me with a beautiful smile, came over and gave me a wonderful kiss on the cheek and said "Daddy, I know you tried your best. Your the best in the west." This just warmed my heart. I am so glad tomorrow is Saturday, it takes the stress off having to fix the hair again. Have a Terrific Day. Thanks for listening to me.
DAVE
This morning I was getting the kids ready for school and it was time to do Allie's hair. I got the brush, the hair spray and the ponytail holder and off I went. I just don't get it. I brushed all the hair out straight and got all the sleep out of it. No problems. Next I use my right hand to brush the hair on the right side of head into my left hand where the ponytail will end up. No problem. Then I brush the hair on top of head to my hand. Again, no problem. Next I use my right hand to brush the hair on the left side of hear head into my right hand. OK, this is a little tougher. All done, right, just put in the ponytail. Only now when I look at the right side of her head the hair is no longer flat like it is supposed to be. OK, just repeat the above steps right. Sure. So I do that and again when I get to the last step all the hair done in the first step has popped up again. Hmmmm. I know!!, hair spray. So I get the hair spray and repeat all the above steps. I think I got it this time. It looks pretty good. Only one problem, I am looking from the back side, when I turn her around it is sticking up on top again. UUUGGGGHHHH. So I take it out and start all over. This should help teach my child patients. Repeat all the above steps multiple times. I can fix a flat, put up a fence, cut down a tree, climb a mountain, but this is hard. Have hairspray all over my hands and hers because she is wisely covering her eyes and ears and a few more attempts at all the for mentioned steps and maybe, just maybe, turn her around and look from the front, a bit more hairspray, right side looks good, left side looking good, top not sticking up any more.....holding my breath, YES!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! At one point I asked her if she wanted me to shave her head like her brother's and she replied no, looked at me with a beautiful smile, came over and gave me a wonderful kiss on the cheek and said "Daddy, I know you tried your best. Your the best in the west." This just warmed my heart. I am so glad tomorrow is Saturday, it takes the stress off having to fix the hair again. Have a Terrific Day. Thanks for listening to me.
DAVE
posted by Ashley @ 9:19 AM
5 Comments:
I can't imagine how hard it must be, being away from half of your family. I know you guys love each other and you will get through this....you are just going through some really difficult things. I am praying that God would bless you all, and that he would continue to give David the strength to hold everything together, and that his stressful days would get easier soon. We will be praying for your little Gherkin, we are so thankful that she is doing so well! Much love and prayers!
Sorry Buddy. Saturday is when she probably sees all her friends and a girl's gotta look good! The good news is, it's a much more foolproof 'do to just wash and blow dry it straight, you know, when you have an extra 45 minutes with absolutely nothing else going on! No, really, I'm sure you did good.
Levi - "Tell Uncle David, I don't even know what a ponytail is...." (just picture his famous befuddled look as I try to explain this post to him.)
I can relate, from Allie's perspective, on the ponytail situation ... when I was in 2nd grade, my mom was out of town for a week, and my dad bravely learned how to put in a ponytail. I had really long, thick hair, and it took a few times each day, and there were almost always lumps, and I discovered that he was even putting the rubberbands in wrong ... but, that is one of the sweetest memories I have with my daddy, standing in the bathroom, trying not to wince as he pulled a little too hard, or twisted the wrong way. I know your children will have very special memories of all you did to make their lives special and as "normal" as possible. Good job, daddy!
Just want you to know, Dave, that as I was just having lunch with Allie at school I actually commented on how nice her hair looked! I asked her if she did it or Dad and she very proudly announced that Dad had done it for her this morning. So there - proof positive that you did a terrific job! Love, Mom
Hmm, a little trick to help with Allie's ponytail--
If she is able to lay on a bed or sofa with her head extended over the edge and her hair falling down over the side, daddy or even Allie herself should be able to use their hands to easy gather all her hair into a pretty perfect-looking ponytail.
Praying for your Gherkin and your amazing family.
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