Abby's 1st Haircut!

This is looong overdue but Abby has been in serious need of a haircut for quite some time now and the stars didn't align until yesterday.  :)  I knew when Abby was born that I wanted my hairdresser, Nancy, of 10+ years to do the honor of cutting Abby's hair for the first time.  Nancy also cuts my mom, Kirk and Ruby's hair so she's quite familiar with the Chen hair traits (thick, coarse, straight, etc.).  We only got Abby's bangs trimmed and Nancy even textured it just like she does with mine! 

So here was the set up.  Abby sat in my lap while Bryce video taped (Abby won't ever know what an actual video tape is...but you know what I mean) the whole thing.  Nancy wrapped the salon cape around her (which to her, it was just a HUGE bib) and I was covered up too.  Nancy took the first snip and shamelessly, the tears started to roll down my cheeks.  :*)  I was so happy and sad all at the same time and our sweet, sweet Abby just sat there like an angel watching everything that was going on.  She never squirmed, never cried, didn't even make a sound the whole time actually - she was so good.  I had to hold her head to make sure she was looking forward but that was it.  And yes, we saved her hair.  It's in a little ziplock baggy which we put in her keepsake box.  The whole ordreal took about 5 minutes and by the end, we had a small crowd of on-lookers cheering Abby on.  :)  It was so sweet and such an honor that Nancy helped make yet another 'first', such a special moment. 

I couldn't decide which picture to post so here they both are.  In the latter picture, you can see Abby making her signature nose-squinting-tongue-sticking-out face.  :P

Ruby says Abby's eyes look bigger now that her bangs are out of the way and I must say I agree!  A lot more went on this weekend but I'm waiting on some pictures so stay tuned!