Come, Mommy

The Menagerie House is about to be swamped by the tidal wave of excitement known as Liam’s 6th Birthday Party. It’s on for next Saturday (fortunately it was not this weekend since not only are both boys recovering from colds, but we have had this messy Ida/Nor’Easter combo storm raining and blowing on us since Wednesday!). Before that happens, I need to report on the latest Kieran milestone – his first haircut!

Up until last weekend, he had the typical curly toddler hair that many boys his age sport; I was fond of it, and had the decision been left to me alone, those curls would still be there. But Kiri, like many younger brothers, wants to do everything his big brother does and so has been begging us to let him get his hair cut at The Fun Place With Car And Airplane Chairs for months now.

Last weekend Kevin took the boys to the mall for lunch and playtime at the children’s area. I was home nursing my third and final round of bronchitis this Fall, drinking tea with honey, and reading the newspaper. A text message popped up in my cell phone:

The text message read, “Somebody wanted something.” And then I knew there would be another picture coming along in a minute…..

And this is what it was.

For a moment I was sad because I really loved those baby curls. But then I looked more closely at the picture and saw a beautiful little boy, so proud of himself for accomplishing such a big boy thing. And then my heart melted.

Milestones are beautiful things.