So, we did it on Saturday afternoon! I never thought I’d see the day when my husband would be using #2 clippers to shave my head! There’s a first for everything, I guess! God Bless Sal Sciandra. He is a saint, really. I know this isn’t easy for him, but he’s been so strong and has been handling everything with such grace and compassion. I can’t sing Sal’s praises enough.
Here’s how it went down: my sister, Ann, is visiting from California until this coming Wednesday. She kindly asked to take Jameson and Chase to see Finding Nemo in 3D on Saturday afternoon. I knew that my hair wouldn’t be able to take one more shampooing…..it was getting pretty bad……and I didn’t want the kids to come home to find me bald and risk the chance of scaring them. I don’t want to say that I didn’t have a choice. There is always a choice to make. It just depends on if we make the correct one. So, we decided to sit on our deck before the movie, put my hair into 3 pig tails – one for Jameson, one for Chase, and one for Cameron. Jameson and Chase each cut off a pig tail, Sal cut one off for Cam, and then he shaved it.
I’m feeling ok about it. Actually, as Barney would say, I’m feeling AWESOME about it! I’m happy that it’s finally over. Having clumps of hair in my comb was turning into a stresser. And, believe it or not, I’m actually happy that I have the creepy wig. It’s going to take some time to get used to wearing it, but Jameson likes her Mommy better with hair and I want the kids to be comfortable. I wear the wig out of the house and wear a hat around the house. I actually need some more cool hats. The one that I’ve been wearing for comfort makes me look like Voldemort from Harry Potter!
I’ve decided to share this with all of you, too. Check it out. GI Jane is much tougher than Barb Sciandra, so we’re fighting this correctly! And, ladies, let me tell you……no hair totally cuts off on the amount of time needed to get ready in the morning. I might opt for a bald head even when my hair starts to grow back!
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
LIVESTRONG and God Bless!
I think you look beautiful. You are teaching all of us so many valuable lessons. Keep up the writing, your pictures are as amazing as you are.
Keep the faith and know that you are loved.
Oh, Barb — Every reading of your blog inspires me; this one brought tears to my eyes. I’ve never seen you, but if I saw this person in the second photo, I would just think she is beautiful!!! There’s something so hip, and so cool, and so liberating about really short hair — you ROCK it!! Since you ended with an Einstein quote, I’ll share my favorite: There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. YOU are a miracle — your strength, your humor, your love of family and friends…it’s miraculous that you can be the person that you are in the face of what you are going through. I’m so very, very, inspired by you…
Ditto to Becca! I could not have said it better myself! My prayers are with you and your family every night. You look great with the new do!!!
Have I told you lately that you’re awesome? No? Well, you are! You are also one hot mama rocking the bold and bald look! Good for you Barb!!! I’m more and more proud of you with each passing day! Xoxo
Dear GI Barb,
You look awesome!! Seriously, you are rockin the short do – good for you, girl. I am so proud to call you my friend. Much love from the west coast!
Barb, you are and look beautiful! You are so such an inspiration as a mother always putting your children first and involving them every step of the way in order to keep them comfortable and safe…no wonder they are so happy and awesome! Thank you for all you insightful thoughts and for helping to remind me of what matters in life.
Barb–I love how you did this as a family. You took something that you dreaded doing and made it a memorable, positive experience for your kids and yourselves. I know Sal and the kids are wonderful, but please don’t forget just how wonderful you are too! They are so blessed to have you as a wife and mother. What a great role model you are for the kids, taking this challenge and using the opportunities it presents to grow as a family. You remind us all to do the same in our own lives. Love you, Barb, and couldn’t be prouder to be your friend .
Linds
Yo neighbor, YOU ROCK! I say jump on Sal’s monster quad and paint a pink Mohawk stripe on your head and scream, “BORN TO RIDE” around the neighborhood! That’s what I would do! And as I told you before, Barb Sciandra would kick GI Jane’s ass any day!! Love ya buddy!
Barb, you are incredible! I think it was such a great idea for you to do the hair thing with the kids. You do look great with the GI Jane “do”. I am sitting in the computer lab at school reading this and crying — not becasue I am sad — but because I am overcome with emotion about how incredible you and your family are!! Thank God no students are in here or they would be laughing and pointing! Can’t wait to see some pictures with the funky hats!
Still… SMOKIN HOT! XOXO
Barb, you look adorable. 🙂
You look great!!!
so Lindsay’s comment made me want to copy it and write the exact same thing! you are beyond perfect no matter what!! then i read Kelly’s post and think you should totally ride the quad around Laflin! you are inspiring to all!!
Barb.
You look amazing…you are teaching your children that you are a strong confident woman !
Keep up the positive attitude,,,it is what will get you through!,
Love and prayers
You are amazing! You totally rock short hair….keep smiling!