Fun with Scissors

Our dear friends K and C are about to have their second baby. We've been trying to get in as much hang-out time as possible before the newborn phase, so yesterday Eva and I hung out with K and their daughter L, who is also Eva's best friend. K and I were deep in conversation about the problem of evil (we were, actually) when Eva ran in to show me her new hairstyle. Which L had created. With scissors.


Before


It really wasn't that bad, but at the time I did have a few heart palpitations imagining that we'd have to shave her head to make things more even. Poor L was so upset-- she was really just trying to make Eva even more beautiful, after all. K and I alternated between apologies / reassurances and cracking up. (And, OK, I did have an enormous glass of wine when I got home.)


After





After preschool today she ate a sandwich in the car on the way to the hairstylist. And they worked wonders!







I'm going to be honest and say that I'm actually glad this happened. I think her hair might look better now. It definitely looks thicker, and it's adorable in profile. C, if you're reading this: Mr. Milkweed made a joke on Facebook about how L might have a future career, but I think her instincts were spot-on. Eva needed a haircut.

Please, feel free to comment on how adorable she looks. And just for fun, here's Silas after lunch today: