KENZIE AND MOMMY WIG SHOPPING

This Thursday, Kenzie and I went over to the wig salon to pick up Mommy's wigs.  We decided to make a day of it and had quite a fun time together.  Not exactly what I pictured my 7 year old daughter and I doing together--but I believe it was good for us both on many levels.

First we tried on Mommy's new wig.  Kenzie gave it a "thumbs-up"--"Looks great on you, Mommy!"  This is all I needed to hear from my little girl to know it is all going to be okay.  Her simple acceptance of me wearing this and being okay with it all gives me enough courage and determination to keep on going.  I often wonder what she sees through her little eyes.  I know she has seen plenty of my tears but I hope she sees courage as well.

Kenzie and I both listened carefully as Tracy told us how to take care of this new accessory.  How to shampoo, comb, and style.  We both laughed a lot when the ladies told us to stay away from the oven when wearing a wig!  They told us many wigs have been lost to chicken nuggets and chocolate chip cookies hot from the oven!  Singed and melted!  I told the ladies at the shop I'm pretty certain this will happen to me--it sounds like an accident just waiting to happen.  Kenzie promised to remind me never to wear my wig while cooking!  :-)

And now for the fun part . . . trying on wigs!  When you go to a wig salon, there is just no way you can not take some time to try on wigs!  It is like a Hollywood studio!  So, here goes Kenzie!  First, the funny looking net to take care of hiding all that blonde, beautiful hair!

Here's the first wig!  Long and luscious!  Doesn't she look beautiful!  Especially with those two front teeth missing!

Now, dark and dazzling!  I think she looks good with dark hair and blue eyes!  And, the headband adds just the right extra touch!  What a model!

This is what Kenzie will look like when she's 80!  Gray hair!  She still looks cute as a button!

Here we are!  Two brave girls still smiling and still having fun together!  She is my little hero!