Today was a big milestone for my Mama. We went to her salon so they could take off her hair and order her wig. I have to admit, I was a little nervous going along because I didn't want to get emotional in front of my mom, but in the end it wasn't an emotional event at all! Matt, her stylist, was extremely compassionate that the whole process was fairly easy. Matt proposed to not completely shave her bald but instead just take it down to about a 1/2" so that it can ease her into having little to no hair. It was an excellent decision because it also gives my mom an idea of how she'll look when her hair comes in after chemo. Since my mom had not colored her hair in quite some time, we got to see what her natural color is and turns out it's a pretty salt and pepper color. I think she looks like Jamie Lee Curtis. The cut also made her eyes look large, sexy and beautiful! In all honesty, I thought she looked very modern and cool.
We also took Evelyn along for the process for two reasons: first, she always cheers my mom up and second, we are trying to help Evelyn understand all that her Mum is going through. She was such a grown up little doll! She was very mature through the whole process (which was two hours long since he cut her hair with scissors and not a shaver). My mom asked me afterwards when we were at lunch if I told Evelyn to hug her and tell her she was beautiful, which apparently she did while my mom was getting her cut, but Evelyn did that all on her own. We did have a talk the day before about how hair and outfits don't make people pretty; but how we treat people makes us pretty, and her Mum will always be the same wonderful Mum even without her hair. She was satisfied with the little lecture and decided her Mum didn't need hair. Evelyn even got to help out by helping my mom choose her wig style and color. Evelyn was very adamant that the color should look just like it did prior to the hair cut, so she picked a color called chocolate.
In my last post I mentioned how easy my mom's first chemo dose went. Well, that may have been a little premature because day three after treatment was pretty hard for her. Her Dr. did say that sometimes by the third day her patients "crash". That was the case for my mom, but after she got ready today she was perking up so hopefully her crash won't last too long.
Well, here are some pics of my mom's new look.
We also took Evelyn along for the process for two reasons: first, she always cheers my mom up and second, we are trying to help Evelyn understand all that her Mum is going through. She was such a grown up little doll! She was very mature through the whole process (which was two hours long since he cut her hair with scissors and not a shaver). My mom asked me afterwards when we were at lunch if I told Evelyn to hug her and tell her she was beautiful, which apparently she did while my mom was getting her cut, but Evelyn did that all on her own. We did have a talk the day before about how hair and outfits don't make people pretty; but how we treat people makes us pretty, and her Mum will always be the same wonderful Mum even without her hair. She was satisfied with the little lecture and decided her Mum didn't need hair. Evelyn even got to help out by helping my mom choose her wig style and color. Evelyn was very adamant that the color should look just like it did prior to the hair cut, so she picked a color called chocolate.
In my last post I mentioned how easy my mom's first chemo dose went. Well, that may have been a little premature because day three after treatment was pretty hard for her. Her Dr. did say that sometimes by the third day her patients "crash". That was the case for my mom, but after she got ready today she was perking up so hopefully her crash won't last too long.
Well, here are some pics of my mom's new look.
Before pic with Evelyn:
During Pic: 
After Pic (Aren't her eyes large and pretty?):
Thank goodness it's cold out and appropriate for hats. Here she is wearing my great-grandmother's hat. She wore it to lunch and looked so cute in the snow storm:
Doesn't Jamie look like my Mom?:
3 comments:
Jamie..I mean Teresea...Can I get your autograph?? Emily is right...I've always thought you had beautiful peepers (since I'm a peepers kinda person anyways), but now with your hair shorter, it really enhances your facial features..hence..those sexy peepers of yours....You truly are a beautiful person and you have a beautiful daughter as well. As hard as this is, I'm so glad that Emily is keeping us all posted on everything that's going on! We love you all very much and think about you everyday! Luv, The Harris Clan
Oh, it looks amazing!! I'm loving it. I think Mom is going to go get her hair cut just like it.
You guys always have me in tears - what a little sweetie Evelyn is... and what a great lesson for her to learn.
Hang in there Teresa, we're all rooting for you!
This is such a positive way to take on this "shift" in life. Emily you are such a great daughter, your mother is very blessed to have you. God Bless your family during this time.
Cyndy
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