The Battermann Family: Logan's 1st Haircut

Yes - I did it. Everytime I mentioned getting his haircut (since he was about 8-9 months old) all I heard was 'nooooo, don't cut those beautiful curls'. Well, I didn't want to either - the kid has GREAT hair and if he were a girl (sorry Logan if you read this in later years) I wouldn't touch it...it would be in a cute barrett or have a hair tie in there. But he's not - he is an adorable little boy.

When I was at the supermarket just before his birthday (in the deli section, of course...the only place I EVER get asked if he is a boy or girl by some old lady) and one of the free sample gals ooh'd and ah'd over him....then proceeded to ask a dumb question: Boy or Girl? (Are you freaking kidding me??? He has such a boy face and is dressed in manly colors...seriously!) I maintained my cool despite what I was thinking and said 'boy'. Then she oogled over his hair and said 'oh, you're not going to cut these gorgeous curls, are you?'. I laughed and said, not yet, I want to cut his hair, but get flack anytime I mention it. Inside I thought yes, for sure now I am...you just asked me if he was a girl!?!?! And I am certain it is because of his fantastic head of hair. Silly woman.

So that was the driving point. That and when it was windy, his bangs would blow in his face and in the bathtub, when water is poured over his head the back really goes further than you'd think. It was time.

I asked my Moms group of a fun kid-friendly place to go for his 1st haircut. I wanted it to be a fun experience...and I got it! They suggested KidSnips. We went there this morning after meeting up with a few of my Mom friends at Starbucks. As I was right next door, I didn't want to wait any longer...even though I knew his naptime was overdue.

When we walked in we informed them that this was Logan's 1st haircut (I had read on their website that they do something special for their 1st one). Miss Kathy was Logan's hair stylist. He first got to pick out a movie. Knowing that we really don't watch tv much, I just chose Elmo - he has seen it at a friend's house before. As his DVD was getting popped in his own private tv, I sat him down in a blue truck and 'seat-belted' him in. Haha....I loved it so far!

Miss Kathy put the drape around him and I told her that I wasn't ready to cut off all the curls, but I needed a definite trim. I showed her his crazy bangs, overgrown sideburns and long back. She understood and went to work as I snapped pictures. I forgot my 'good' camera, but had my iPhone and luckily the lighting was good enough so the pictures turned out. She made the first cut and promptly stopped what she was doing to put it in a ziploc baggie for his scrapbook (love it!). She sprayed his head and went to work. He did great...yes, he looked here and there and everywhere, but she never missed a step. I think hair stylists are talented, but it takes extra patience and precision to snip a toddlers hair. This is where the movie comes in. Logan would look at the video, but then he wouldn't care. She combed his hair and he wanted the comb - so without blinking she gave it to him and grabbed another one out of the drawer. Great! Granted, it lasted for about 45 seconds to a minute, but it worked.

Towards the end of the haircut he started getting antsy and wanted me to hold him. So I tried to entertain him with toys and a hug from me just long enough until Miss Kathy was done. Perfect! Then Miss Kathy brought out her cleaning brush and tickled him with it and then took his picture (which they printed 2 copies there on the spot for us...how great!). Miss Kathy then gave him a blue balloon and tied it to his wrist. He thought it was cool until he tried to get the balloon and well, it floats, so this frustrated him a bit. I was filling out a form and trying to gather our things and help him with the balloon. Then Miss Kathy told us that he could pick a toy from the Treasure Chest and a sucker...how wonderful! Logan immediately picked up a tiny kaleidescope, which I put back since he has zero clue. Then he whipped a bouncy ball across the store...I picked that up and put it back as that would drive us and Buddy crazy and is a choking hazard. I ended up picking out a little cardboard airplane that you put together (2 step process I believe)...I think it will be perfect for him and Daddy to do together later (when Buddy is outside). He picked a sucker out as well. We went to the cashier to pay and the presented us with a "First Haircut Certificate" with the tiny plastic ziploc baggie of his lock of hair stapled on and a picture of his 'after' shot stapled. They gave us an extra copy of the picture as well. They wrote the date and name of the stylist on there as well. What a truly great idea. I have it all ready to go in his scrapbook!

Miss Kathy making the 1st cut while Logan watched Elmo in the blue truck