A Bad Hair Day

Thursday, January 8, 2009
Last night I was in the kitchen making dinner, and the girls were seated at the island. Emma was doing her homework and Harper was doing her "homework" which was practicing using a scissors. I turned my back for a split second to check the boiling pasta on the stove when Emma yelled, "Mommy, quick, she's going to cut her hair!" I turned around to see Harper, scissors in hand and positioned to take a nice sized chunk of hair out. "NOOOOOOOOO! STOP!" My scream startled her, and she immediately dropped the scissors to the floor.

In that moment, I flashback to December 1972...I was being crowned Christmas Princess of Lebanon (PA) County. A most illustrious title indeed especially for a five year old! A few days before the crowning, I cut my hair. The only explanation I have for what I did is that I was exerting my independence, I think. I was on TV. My picture was in local newspapers. My parents must have been mortified.

4 comments

Anonymous said...

LOL!!How funny is that. Sheila, is that Ann Rogers behind you? It looks like her but I wasn't sure.

Sheila said...

Yes, that's her. I love this picture...sure wish my Mom and Dad were here so that I could hear their reaction to my haircut!! :)

Anonymous said...

Like mother...like daughter! Haaaarrp!

Anonymous said...

Harper does look exactly like you!!! I love this story!!