Big Day for a Big Girl

Mike and I took Michaela today for her first ever big girl hair cut. Until now, the only cut she’s had was a trim that Mike did about a year ago. This was better.  🙂

Michaela was a trooper for Sylvia, the lady who does my hair. She looked adorable on a pillow in the wash bowl. She chattered incessantly, which is par for the course these days. She stayed still like a statue and lifted her chin when directed. And the end result was a fantastic haircut that made her look like the big girl she is.

We followed up the haircut with Michaela’s first trip to the dentist. Technically, she’d been once before and the dentist did a quick peek in her mouth, but it wasn’t a real appointment. I’m proud to say that, like at the hair salon, she did great! No cavities. And when they gave her a little to go bag of dental supplies, she dived right in, pulling out the floss and exclaiming with unbridled joy: “Mom, look! My own floss!”

After the dentist, I dropped Michaela at my mom’s house so Mike and I could attend a parent-teacher conference at Michaela’s school. And oh my goodness! Her printing is top notch, among the best in the class. She’s independent, responsible, and a good friend. They said she loves to help and is very empathetic. The teachers raved about Michaela, didn’t have anything for us to work on with her. In fact, when I asked if there was anything we could do for the teachers, one of them said “Send her every day” (she only goes three days a week). The other one said if they had a class full of Michaelas, their life would be much easier.

I’m very proud of the wonderful girl we’re raising. I just can’t believe how fast time is going!