jubal's first haircut

yes, i finally did it. we cut his bangs a while back, for visibilities sake, but i just wasn't ready to part with the curls. for a while now i've been looking at his locks, thinking about cutting them...chewing on the idea, and even asking him if he was ready to cut his hair (he always said no). then a couple of days ago jubal and vesta emerged from the den that is the girls' bedroom and she had, once again, dressed him as a pretty little girl with big poofy pigtails and a dress-sized (on him) undershirt. she said his name was penelope. it irked me. i realize it's harmless play and everyone has fun, but it irked my anyways. somehow, that sealed it for me. i whipped out the hair scissors and a big bowl to hold the hair and snip-snip-snipped it away. goodbye hair. it's not all short and clipped in true boy style--i was hoping to preserve some top curls, plus i don't know how to cut hair like that. so he's sort of a cross between peter pan and a victorian boy toddler, with some haley mills (circa parent trap) thrown in. he's adorable and it's fun to see his eyes so clearly, as well as his handsome neckline. it was a bittersweet occasion, but i'm pleased with the results...now we'll see if everyone STILL assumes he's a girl.

i'm grateful for: berries, freezers, washing machines, love, bittersweetness