When: Thursday, September 19
What: I had my shaving party! I went from a head full of hair to thin hair to no hair! My dad and brother also did a close cut with me.
Who (came): Dad, Mom, Bailey, Conner, Kristen (a.k.a. Khills), Faith, and Sarah
Where: We started on the back porch, then made our way to my wonderfully awesome basement. We set up in front of the TV, on a huge mat to catch all the hair.
Bradley (left), Coleton (right), and Claire (behind the camera) stopped by before the party to say hi before they went to a volleyball game. Claire gave me some eye liner to make my eyes pop!
Pre-Shave
Left: My wonderful siblings whom I love very much (plus my mom)!
Right: Sarah is the only friend who could come...and I'm so glad she did. Her support was so appreciated! I love this girl.
Above: My sister's roommates came to my party, too! Faith had to leave early, but Khills stayed. I was so glad she could come and participate in my party. Khills is so awesome and we always have fun together. Love this girl too!
PARTY TIME
Left: My dad's sad face...we told him he couldn't keep the tuff of hair.
Right: This is the first time I ever shaved anyone's head; it was exciting.
We had fun designing in Conner's hair before we shaved it off.
Left: Bailey had fun shaving Conner's head...He looked really funny. It was so sweet of my brother to shave his head.
Right: I got to make the first buzz!
Left: Bailey made the first cut. We decided to cut my hair before finishing Conner's buzz!
Right: Sarah had fun cutting my hair, too.
Dad's buzz + Conner's buzz + my cut = So much hair!
My crazy short cut that I got before they buzzed it all off. Aren't my sissy and I cute?! :)
Above: We finished Conner's buzz, and then it was time for me. I made the first three buzzes right on the top of my head. Then I passed the razor off. My brother and sister had a lot fun with the razor.
Sarah also took some swipes. I bet it was fun shaving your friends head!
Khills of course took part; I wouldn't have it any other way. My hair was looking pretty messed up at this point. Bailey finished me off after Khills and made my head look really nice.
Post Shave
Daddy's little girl
The men of the house...who double as aliens occasionally
Left: Sarbear and her Mohan
Right: Snake owner and snake lover.
Mommy and me
"Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there."
In the days leading up to my party I was very emotional, but as the day drew nearer I felt more and more calm. I think that all my prayers for peace of mind really came through. On the day of the party I was joyful and at peace with the fact that my lovely locks would soon be no more; I accepted my status as a cancer baldy.
