Our annual tradition of watching the Portland St. Patrick’s
Day Parade with the Benson’s continues. It was a cold one but we had lots of
fun. It was short parade followed by
lunch at Gritty’s.
Abby’s most awesome hair cut!!!
Abby had been talking about getting a haircut for awhile and
we made last minute plans at Snip Its following the parade! She had 8 ½ inches
cut off and donated it to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths. She was so proud of herself and I was so
thrilled that she went through with it.
Her cut is so much more manageable and adorable! I do love her long locks, but this was all
her idea. We just helped execute
it. I recall making up a bed time story
the evening before about a 5 year old Abby who had long hair, and her friend
Maria who was 6 and was very sick. Maria
had to take strong medication which made her hair fall out and Abby wanted to
cut her hair and donate it to help Maria get a wig. Abby still asks me to tell that story. I often will take a different twist and have
them playing at the playground or go swimming in the lake. Abby loves those stories and she will smile
as I “tell” them. I truly believe she
knows the character Abby’s impact on her friend.
