Family Life

Today, DS6 announced he would do my hair for me.

I plug in the blow dryer while he grabs a round brush. "How do you turn on the blow dryer?" he asks andI show him."  What happens if I push this button?" He tries it and grins.

"Sit down Mom so I can reach your head." I obediently sit down on the bathroom rug. 

"Ok! Here we go. Put your head down.  I'll just comb it here first."

He combs and pats my hair.  How I love the feel of his young hands!

"I'm going to dry the top of your head. It might feel tingly." He announces very gravely.

He stands in front of me.  "Now I'm going to do the front.  Close your eyes." I shut my eyes. "Sorry if it hurts your eyes." he apologizes.

"Ok!  Let me look." he looks critically at his masterpiece, then smiles.  "All done!  You look good, Mom!" Praise indeed from a 6-year-old!

I look in the mirror to see he has 'feathered' my hair. "Thanks for doing my hair today!" I turn to hug him but he is already out the door.

 "Can I play the Wii now?" he asks.