Braids

My little Belle is growing up..

First it was the toenails..

Then I was able to put her hair in braids for the first time..

Just like a big girl..

She complained that it hurt..

Which was the wrong thing to do..

I was being very, very gentle..

I explained to her that my Dad,

her Pops..

Use to braid my sister and my hair so tight..

We couldn't shut our eyes..

We had a permanent surprised look on our faces..

So really she had nothing to complain about..

(I almost went on to tell her about having to walk up a hill both ways, in snow, barefoot, to get to school, but decided we still have many years left of this parenting thing and I don't want to use up all my good ammo too soon)