Hair Update #1

Two and a half weeks after accident. I think it is growing a little. I can't wait until it is covered and the scalp is no longer showing.

Three days after the accident.

Taking Pictures

This is hard to admit, ever since Lauren's accident it has been a bit hard for me to take pictures. I usually take pictures 3 to 5 times a week. For the past two weeks I think I have picked up the camera 2 times. I just feels so guilty about what happened. I wish I could go back in time and make different decisions. I feel so bad because it will be years before things are back to the way they were. I know it is just hair, it just makes me very sad that she has to go through this.

Last weekend, Lauren asked me to take some pictures of her helping with chores. I took a few of her and then put the camera away. I finally down loaded the pictures tonight and I am so amazed at Lauren.

She is such a beautiful girl. She is a healthy, happy and fun loving little girl. I am so proud that she is my daughter. She is so strong and although the hair bothers her she goes on with life!! I want to be more like her.

Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is over and the Arizona Cardinals came up a bit short. They tried hard and kept it exciting.

It was a fun week and everyone was so shocked that they were even in the Super Bowl. This past weekend it looked like Christmas all over again. Everyone was wearing red and just in a good mood.




We went to a Super Bowl party and although we left at half time it was a fun time. Before we left I got some pictures of Lauren cheering for the Cardinals.

Lauren's accident

This picture was taken morning before leaving for church. This is the hair style that we have used for the past week. Everyone is pretty amazed that I can cover the bald spot this well. I think it helps that Lauren has such long and thick hair.

Looking very pretty, as always.

Lauren's bald spot.

Last Monday, Lauren and I were making cupcakes. Lauren was using the hand mixer and I was getting the pan ready. Lauren started to scream and looked at her and her hair had gotten caught in the beaters of the mixer. I quick unplugged the mixer but the damage was already done.

We made a trip to doctor who gave Lauren some pain medicine and just checked it over. The doctor stated that it should grown back but might take some time. The skin was not damaged in any way (other then a small bruise where the mixer hit her head). There was no blood. The hair was just pulled out clean.

Lauren had a rough few days and still says that she wants her old hair back. When she fell asleep I played with it for a little while and saw that we could do a comb over and hide some of it. She has been so comfortable with the comb over that she has not worn any of the hats that we bought.

She still will not look at it in the mirror. I have to do her hair in the bedroom and then she goes in the bathroom to brush her teeth after I have put it in a barrette. However, she was just looking at the pictures of the bald spot and she told me it "does not freak me out." We will see if she will stand in the bathroom tomorrow when I do her hair.

I am going to talk to a hair specialist tomorrow about what can be done until it grows back. She says she has some options. I am interested in hearing about them.

I feel so bad about it. I know it must have hurt so bad. She is a trooper. I have shared the picture with a few people and everyone that sees it is so amazed that that could happen. But all say what a trooper and brave girl she is. I agree!!!!

5 1/2

I can't believe that this summer my little girl is turning 6. Lauren is invited to a lot of friends birthday parties and they are all turning 6. It kills Lauren that she is still 5 so now she started to tell me she is 5 1/2. ( She did turn 5 1/2 at the end of December.)

I love having a 5 1/2 year old but she loves to test and see how far she can go.

She can be a handful and sometimes she can drive me up the wall but I love this girl so much.

Today the weather was so nice. Sunny and 70. This is why we suffer through the summers. Lauren was headed to another birthday party and I decided to try to get a few pictures before we left.

She has that funny fake smile. I can't wait until that goes away. When she is laughing her smile is so fun. These fake smiles look painful.

I love to experiment with the light from the sun. There are times when the shadows and/or the brightness of the light make the pictures so interesting. Other times they turn out so bad. But it is fun to see how they will turn out. I love digital pictures, if they are bad, delete!!

2009

I love this little girl so much. She amazes me more and more every day. I hope that 2009 is a fun year for her.

HAPPY 2009!!!

I love new starts. I love the beginning of the year. It is so much fun to think about what the year may hold for both Lauren and I. I hope this year is a wonderful year.

With all that is going on in the world it can be very stressful. I just hope I remember that time passes so quickly and that I need enjoy and live in the moment. That is my main goal for the year!!

New Year's Eve

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Lauren and I went to my brother's house to celebrate the New Year. It was very fun and Lauren and Sammie has a great time. Lauren does not understand that it turned 2009 at midnight so when the ball drops in New York we scream and yell and have fun. We then go home and Lauren is in bed well before it really turns 2009 in Arizona. I wonder how much longer I can play this little game with her.

Her favorite part of the night is always the silly string. We have done it every year with her and she just loves it. All night she kept asking if it was time to do the silly string. Sammie had a great time with it this year also. It is so much fun to see these two playing with each other. I am so glad that Lauren has cousins that are both older and younger then her.