Buzz-cut Baby

So I promised to let you know how things went while I was away in Ottawa and James and Charlotte were on their own for a couple of days...

I had a fabulous trip: beautiful wedding, happy couple, catching up with family, encouraging lunch discussing dissertation stuff with my supervisor, and 20+ degree weather. It really couldn't have been better.

With my cousin Katherine at her wedding

James and Charlotte had a great time too. Including the part where James cut Charlotte's hair... I'm not kidding. I came back to a buzz-cut baby! He told me on the phone Saturday morning while I was still in Ottawa, and I was a little less than impressed. To his credit, James' heart was in the right place: he felt bad that her hair was getting in her eyes. "But", I protested, "it was almost long enough to stay behind her ears!" I didn't mention that I'd specifically showed him where to find her hair barrettes before I left. Ah well. It's just hair. And Charlotte's fine with it. Although the fact that she has less hair around the ears may explain her recent obsession with wearing hats...

Freshly shorn. Notice the path of destruction behind her.

Sitting up tall. And wearing the sweater Grandma made her.