"Cut" It Out

Soooo, I cut my hair....again. I should just really resolve myself to the fact that I love short hair. I grow it out for a year/year and a half, to simply cut it all off again. It's so easy though, lol!

Mini Update

Just a little picture update of our going ons:

Glowing Green Smoothie: 

(Spinach, Kale, Bananas, Apple, Pear, Raw Fit Vegan Protein Powder

Chia Seeds, Almond Milk, and Ice)

Orange Julius Smoothie

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo 

SnuggleBunny's School Project. She was Vincent Van Gogh

I installed Braidlocs in SnuggleBunny's head. She loves them, so do I!

BabyLove Overload!!!

That's All Folks!

Ode to My New Hair -- PINT

~E. RaMona

I Whip My Hair Back and Forth???

 Guess who has a new/old "Do" ME! Well after much contemplating and pontificating....I decided to go ahead and cut my hair. Ironically, I began blogging in 2008 because of my hair and my desperate "want" for sisterlocks. Fast forward 2 1/2 years and I'm back to where it all began....and I couldn't be happier. I really do love my hair this way, remember? It's easy and, lets face it, as a single mom of three young children, I need "easy!" Don't get me wrong, I LOVED my sisterlocks, but with this new year and some goal setting, I felt that I needed a fresh start with everything. Everyone who knows me knows that I tend to change my hair like I change clothes, but this is the one style that has always been near and dear to me. Maybe I'll lock my hair again when I turn 35, we'll see....maybe not. But can I say that I am very happy with my new/old do....oh wait, I think I just did!

Happy Monday everyone!

p.s. I want this couch......random, I know

IKEA EKTORP

Sofa

~E. RaMona

Three Girls, Three Heads

Okay...... so I once said that God truly does have a sense of humor because He gave me three daughters....three heads to do. For the most part, I braid the girls hair because it really helps during the week not having to do their hair every morning. But let me tell you, doing their hair is a pro-duc-tion! It all starts with washing their hair. Afterward, I like to blow dry their hair because it makes it easier to comb through  for braiding and parting. This is how they look when their hair is blown out:

I can almost never do both of their heads in the same day. So I did SnuggleBunny's hair on Sunday night and then I did LoveBug's hair on Monday after school. It takes me about 2-3 hours to braid each of their heads, (we usually watch a movie) depending upon the intricacy of the hair style. Though the work is intensive (they both have sensitive heads), the rewards are well worth it. It means that I don't have to touch their heads for 2-3 weeks and that makes a very happy mommy! Here are the finished results:

I love my girls, so spending those long arduous hours doing their hair is indeed a labor of love. On another note, BabyLove doesn't require much at this point, which I love! Here she is at the mercy of her big sisters:

~E. RaMona

Sunday With the Girls

Today was a beautiful Sunday in the City of Brotherly Love. We started the day off with morning worship, then me, Snuggle Bunny, and Love Bug went to eat at Ruby's.

Okay, what's new? Well I am 21 weeks pregnant and I have found out that I am having yet another girl. I found out last week.....and I'm grateful. I know, I know, God truly does have a sense of humor. I have accepted the fact that I am a mother of girls. Pray for me, as I am sure I will need patience a' plenty. I'm having problems settling on a name for the new little one, but I figure I have time. There are two names which I have in mind, but I haven't settled on one yet. I have picked her middle name though.

It is official, I will have my Sisterlocks installed on November 1, 2009, the day after my 30th b-day. It is truly my birthday present to myself and I am really excited! I'm trying not to count down the days.

All in all, I'm okay. God has me in an amazing place right now. He is building my character and causing me to be in a place of complete and total trust upon Him. It ain't easy, but I have no other choice but to trust Him, It's all I can do!

♥Alaiyo♥

New Do

So I twisted my hair, I wanted a change as I wait for it to grow...I like it. I did it over the last two days, in the midst of working and everything else that keeps me busy....I think Love Bug is trying to sneak into all of my pics...lol!

The Wait

Well, I've not had a hair cut for some time now, but of course I think my hair should be growing faster. People always say then when one gets their hair cut regularly for a long period of time, then stops, their hair has "wild growth." I don't think that's true in my case. However, I am trying not to focus on it everyday. I have plenty of other things going on in my life to keep me busy right now. I'm trying very hard not to become overwhelmed by everything that so desperately demands my time, and realize that no one ever died because an e-mail wasn't sent....at least I don't think they did. I have a really interesting schedule these days, a lot of ripping and running, but I am trying to keep in mind the things that are important. I don't want to miss any integral moments of my daughter's lives. So while my schedule is a little hectic right now, I know that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. I have to remember to keep him first and above all of these "things." Life will become a little easier toward the end of December, I just pray that I make it there in a graceful fashion with all of my important relationships intact.

-Alaiyo ♥

-Alaiyo ♥

My Decision

All Good Things Must Come To an End

Well, I have been wearing my hair natural since 1998. In those 10 years I had about three relapses, ( I relaxed my hair). For the most part I have worn my hair ultra short. I have however experienced life with an afro, (TWA), twisties, braids, puffs, and I even started locking my hair for about five months between 2005 and 2006. I have to say however, the hair style that I have loved the most has been wearing my hair really short. I can’t explain how I would feel when I would leave the barber shop with a “fresh cut.” It was easy and convenient. I liked my face the most when my hair was short, and I received the most compliments wearing my hair this way and I loved it.

My last stint with short hair began, in March of 2007. I cut off all of my hair because it was breaking off from the combination of a relaxer, color, and wearing half wigs. Once again I was thrilled to wear my hair this way (short). This is the longest that I have gone with one hairstyle. No more than three weeks would pass without my getting my hair cut. I had a barber who knew how to cut my hair just right in light of the slight traction alopecia that I have around my edges, (years of wearing micro-braids too tight. Anyone know what I can do about this?). I knew that after I was done with this style however, I would start my journey to locking my hair, (for real this time), which brings me up to date.

I have decided to get Sisterlocks once my hair is long enough. I am hoping that will be the beginning of 2009. I’m hoping to lock sometime between January 3^rd and January 10^th. We’ll see if I have enough length by then. It will also be kind of like a

New Year’s resolution too. I haven’t had a haircut since the middle of July so I’m hoping it will be long enough to lock in January.

What now? Well I have started a savings. I am going to direct deposit money from my paycheck to a savings account called my “Sisterlock Fund.” From the research I have been doing, I’m seeing that they are pretty expensive to start. This way I won’t feel the financial blow all at once, plus it will keep me motivated as I wait for my hair to grow, and as we all know, that can be like watching paint dry, or water boil.

In the mean time, I will focus my energies on clearing up my skin. For about a year and a half now, I have had major problems with my skin. I have started a new regiment, plan to drink more water, eat better, and take my Hair, Skin, and Nails vitamins. There are a host of other things to keep me busy, but I am really excited to begin this journey. It has been really liberating to make this decision to lock my hair, (even though I haven’t started yet), and it is extremely encouraging to see those who have started their journeys and are well on their way. I will miss my ultra short hair; after all it has been very good to me. I’ll keep everyone updated. It’s going to be a long journey, but definitely worth the trip. I can’t wait!........well I guess I have to;-)

-Alaiyo ♥