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!!!!