I'M SUCH A LOSER!!

I figured the title would captivate you! It's true... I am a loser... of weight that is! If you don't know by now (I mean, if you haven't read my introduction) I am a fairly new mommy. My son will be 9 months on 1 December. And like most new mommies, it is my desire to return to my pre-pre baby weight (the weight before I had my 3 year old). In this photo, I had lost 14 lbs. My total weight loss to date is 20 lbs ! (well at least prior to Thanksgiving it was). While my sisterlocks are not the highlight of this entry, it's definitely worthy of sharing!

THE HIATUS IS OVER!
Well, it has been a while since I posted (like 20 July or something). I have not had a lot of time. My maternity leave officially ended (started 28 February) when the school year began (sigh). Working full time, parenting all day at work and then at home doesn't allow much time for blogging. I took this picture at work Thursday, 2 November after many of my students (and some I don't know) commented that my "dreads were fih (fire)". Of course they and I look so much better in person.

I participated in a photo shoot for my stylist this past Sunday. I will post pictures from the shoot. The pictures really came out pretty. Check back and check 'em out!

RITES OF PASSAGE

There comes a time in every man's life when he...must get a haircut!!! This is my 3 year old getting his first ever haircut. I've been braiding it since he was a little over a year old and figured it was just time. No, I don't have photos of me crying (which I did). My husband's response after laughing at me was you could've paid somebody to do it every week. Well you know what, even if I could, I thought "neh". I just had another boy 5 months ago on the 1st of August, and realized that I was tired. While I absolutely loved his braids, it was his time to transition. Maybe when he becomes a big boy {bigger :-)} he may decide to revisit his old style. Oh, this was before the barber started. This is his "You are not my friend" expression. And yes, the cut turned out cute, my baby is not quite a baby anymore. He really looks like a young man now!

STOP STRINGING ME ALONG!

I felt compelled to share a few pictures of a

couple of my damaged locks. This is a lock

next to one along the hairline. I discovered

this fragile one the day prior to coloring my hair. I showed

the colorist and told her to tell me if it fell out during

the coloring process. Suprisingly, it didn't. It literally

is hanging on by like 3-5 strands...at least that's how it looks to me anyway.

The lock above is the immediate neighbor to the pic of the 1st lock. As you can see, it too is threadlike, but further down the lock. The pic to the left (taken after completed installation 5.14.05) is the wee lock that would not stay put to save its life, and now is like thread. I have been so nervous about it falling out that I just want to cut it and just start over from there, but I am gonna chill. I usually retighten my own hair but uh, uh not this time, no way. I am gonna let my girl Dee take care of it for me due to these issues. I am getting it done on Thursday.

LET THE BLOGGING BEGIN!

Well, this is my first post to my blog. I am hoping to maintain it. I took this pic while chilaxing in my most favorite chair and watching Noggin (not by choice). I have photo documentation of my journey, which began 5.13.05, and hope to post photos of it soon.