10 inches is just the right length

to donate to Locks of Love!! 

 She's been growing her hair out for about two years and five months, with the purpose of donating it again.  This weekend the time came. 

 It was actually funny because as I was taking these pictures, her hair was sticking to the back of her neck from sweat and she was like, "can we please just hurry it up?" 

 Pretty excited to do this again! This time around, there was only one other child at the salon when we arrived, so it was a quick wait.

 Gowned up and ready to go!

 The side view.

 The stylist, Kim, warned Addie that she had to cut about 11 inches off, since 10 inches is the required length and then she needed another inch to style it.  She wanted Addie to realize it was going to be shorter than she expected. I explained the length would be about to her mouth. Kim told Addie she could wait a month or two if she wanted. Addie was determined to get it cut that day, so we went for it.  Here she is with her four equally separated ponytail braids.

 Then the cutting started...

 and continued...

 until she was finally through!!

 Getting all evened out in the back.

 Just a little trim here.

 Super cute bob!

 Getting blown out. Man this reminds me of when I was her age, I had the same exact hair!

 The final bob!!

 Looking at herself in the mirror for the first time.  

 Four ponytails later...we'll be sending this picture into Locks of Love for sure.

 Since it was the 10 inch minimum, the salon sends the hair directly in! Here's her Certificate of Appreciation.

We didn't know it, but Locks of Love have an agreement with Kids Kuts that if you donate 10 inches of hair, your hair cut is free! 

Overall, I continue to be so proud of my daughter.  I don't know another child who has donated her hair not once, but twice in her young age.  Such a selfless act and something that she acts as if it's not big deal, but to some little girl receiving beautiful blonde hair it's huge.   

We discussed the next time her hair will be long enough to donate again will be at the end of fourth grade!! 

Also for fun, go back to compare these pictures to when she donated the first time! Kim was her stylist then too.  Look how little she was. And look at the picture of her looking in the mirror for the first time...it's almost the same shot!