Splitting Hairs

So we’ve had a few milestones pass over the last few weeks that put Penny in the “little girl” category as opposed to the “little baby” realm. She talks a lot more, babbling in sentences instead of single words. She’s developed an imagination, handing invisible bits of who-knows-what to mom or dad. She dances to music, likes to play with the dog, and enjoys hitting herself in the head with an empty water bottle. (See Just Like Her Brother.)

Two weeks ago, she graduated from the infant room to the toddler room at daycare. She has to wear hard-soled shoes. She no longer sleeps in a crib, but rather on a sleeping bag-like mat. Her day is programmed with activities, such as music time, and she sits in a little chair at a little table to have her lunch.

But being new parents, we have a hard time admitting that our little girl is growing up, and fast. In fact, only one thing has seemed to help us come to terms with this reality: her hair! Penny had her first haircut over Labor Day weekend. Mom trimmed the widow’s peak locks that were falling into her eyes, giving her big-girl bangs. And much to Dad’s delight, her hair is now long enough for itty-bitty pigtails. They don’t stay in very long, but they sure are cute while they last!