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Thursday, August 23, 2007

The first hair cut

When the clock struck twelve, the two of them stood with a scissor and a sheet of paper in hand. They crept silently towards the room, opened the squeaky door with pounding heart and looked at the sleeping baby. "No" he shook his head " the light is not enough." "Shall we dare switching on the light?" she asked. He nodded and the light was switched on. The baby blinked in his sleep but did not stir. Picking up courage, she held a few strands of hair up and he swiftly butchered them. The piece of paper was quickly filled with lovely soft black curly hair that she slowly threaded through with awe. The hair that was on the baby when he was born..the hair that he had in her womb, the hair that first saw the world. She knew she was being sentimental, but there was something spiritual about cutting your baby's first hair. They turned the baby slowly to his side and started clipping the hair at the back. He cut it real fine at a spot and they looked at each other, laughing. "Just because they can't complain, we really shouldn't be cutting their hair like this!" he said. "We'll see tomorrow just how good barbers we are!!" and they had a good laugh together. "Come on, its time for the next" so saying, she emptied the paper in the bin and they moved to the next room. The baby was lying with his hand covering his eyes and so the light was not an issue. Professionals by now, they quickly finished clipping his hair and they could just but control their laughter at the almost bald sight their previously long brown haired baby presented. Hand in hand, they moved from the room and hugged each other for another milestone completed as parents...The first hair cut of their babies, which they had the good fortune to do themselves!

p.s...the next day brought in a lot of complements! The kids were looking great and the two first time barbers were applauded for the great work!! yipeeeee!!!!!

7 comments:

~nm said...

So where are the pictures!!!

But must applaud the kids for not making up trouble for parents by waking up midway...right?? :D

Anusha said...

the hair that he had in her womb, the hair that first saw the world...
oh, did you have to say it this way?! *sniffles from someone still crying over lost curls.*

good to see that you're taking it in such bright spirits - and cute post :)

Krishnapriya said...

Hi ~nm and kodi's mom!! We had our fingers crossed that night! Had actually tried cutting their hair when they were awake..but it was a bit no show!! I know, k's mom, we were proud and sad looking at the amount of hair on the paper!!! I guess only parents can make be so emotional over some few strands of hair!!

timepass said...

Wow, the kids actually managed to co-operate to get a good haircut.. thats great.. waiting for the before and after pics...

Swati said...

Wow ..what an achievement ..congrats !

Just Like That said...

that first hair is so soft, isn't it? Nothing that comes after can compare!
Good job!

utbtkids said...

I remember the time hubby gave Chula a haircut. She was 17 months old. We had already shaved her head(in India) twice. Hubby decided to give her a haircut because it as getting to messy and littl emissy wouldn't let any one touch her hair. Boy, the racket she created. She looked pretty ackward for months togehther after hubby butchered her hair!