I looked everywhere. I couldn’t find the picture of IGOR that I needed and KNOW is out there somewhere. You know? The one with the BANGS. So, I went out and got Rascal the IGOR haircut so I could take a picture of it for the blog and show you all THE IGOR….

I’m KIDDING, of course. That would be REALLY cruel of me – exploiting my kid like that for the sake of The Blog. I worry about that sometimes. I thought about quitting this blog because I didn’t want to even-a-little-bit-maybe “exploit” my kids. (CHILL OUT, CHEATY – I know…, am SO INTENSE). But, then, whenever I tell people that I worry that there may be a stitch of exploitation involved in “mommy blogging,” everyone’s like “WHA?” So, I talked to the Rabbi at Erna’s wedding in Bermuda. I figured she’d know. She told me I’d better keep on blogging and that I was in no way exploiting my kids. And so I quit. For three weeks. Sort of.
You know I have anxiety issues, right? RIGHT?
Anyway. When we went to the hairdresser’s this afternoon to get Rascal a MUCH-NEEDED haircut, we did NOT ask for this….

Which is actually not The Igor (as I’ve learned in doing this research) but the Jim-Carrey-Dumb-and-Dumber haircut….

I did NOT go to the hairdresser (and YOU KNOW THE ONE, Toronto Moms and Dads…) with THIS in my pocket….

Or, this – not Igor, it turns out, but THE MONSTER in Frankenstein himself – which rang especially true at around 4pm this afternoon, when Rascal was little cranky post nap….

But, that’s the haircut we got. Alas. And when I got home, would you believe I had to cut a stray lock so that it would be IN LINE with the rest of the bangs…. Sigh….
Gorgeouses, look who’s missed you….

He’s been waiting for you to come home for the past 3 weeks (sort of)….

Welcome back!
Love!
xo Haley-O










































LAVENDULA said, April 19th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
miiiaaaooowwwww minden i’ve missed you too!…aww rascal is so blonde!and haley i don’t think you exploit your children.you are too good a mom to do that.!xo
momranoutscreaming said, April 19th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I was happy for you when you made the decision to quit the blog, but I’m happier that you are back!
Time away is awesome, isn’t it?
The best thing about hair is that it grows back. You could get it cut like that again and paint Rascal green for Halloween, though. Hee hee.
Best of luck on your reemergence into the blogosphere!
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Drea said, April 20th, 2009 at 12:32 am
awe.. its not that bad! haha. hes so cute. Sure has grown.
I cut Taites hair.. he requires A LOT of trims… I have found with him that point cutting it works best. (meaning dont cut in a straight line, just kind of messy cut it?)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finadrea/3457034717/
Thats a recent photo of him.. you can kind of see it there
I also cut Calebs the same way.
Oh and if its REALLY annoying you just get some hair trimmers and use num 3 guards… buzz his head.. num 3 isnt super low tho so it will be a good bit of hair
I cut Travis’ (husbands) hair w/ a 3 and 2 (on the sides)
Miss seeing ur blog! ive been so busy tho.
Jennie said, April 20th, 2009 at 5:25 am
I love in the second picture that you can see his lip pushed out in a big ol’ pout! He looks like he’s the expert on that face – I feel like a rookie!
Lori L. said, April 20th, 2009 at 7:22 am
My 17 month old boy hasn’t even had his first haircut yet! When his hair is wet in the tub it is looking a bit hockey-hairish… but it bounces back up once it is dry. The Rascal looks like such a grown-up boy with the haircut!
Anne said, April 20th, 2009 at 7:36 am
I don’t think you are exploiting your kids. I think in 30 years they will thank you for writing so much of their child hood down. I think that in 40 years your grandkids are really going to enjoy reading this stuff!
I know it is all online and digitized but you should print them out an bind them up. Put the original pics in with out the stars etc. blocking the pics. It will become a cherished family heirloom.
Welcome Back!
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Dori said, April 20th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Don’t even get me started on the hairdressers here in Toronto. I once had such a horrible experience with them cutting my son’s hair that I had to go through head office to make sure there was some justice.
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crustymom said, April 20th, 2009 at 8:03 am
I cannot tell you how many times my sons have been given the “Llyod Christmas” cut, and they have black hair too–HORRORS!
Save the pics for when you’re showing his fiancee some day.
Exploit away then!!
crustymom
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ali said, April 20th, 2009 at 8:27 am
THAT is the very reason why i NEVER go to that hairdresser. sure, they are colorful and have fun chairs and tvs…but there is not one professional hair cutter who works there. and they DEFINITELY cannot do boys.
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Daynna said, April 20th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Yea!!! Welcome back! I’m so excited, I love your writing and would be totally in line for a cheaty book or two:) I must admit that my 3 little ones love looking at all of Minden’s photos too:)
Chantal said, April 20th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Hey Haley, welcome back for sure. I can’t get over that hair cut, what was that hair dresser thinking.
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Erin said, April 20th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I hate to admit it but I can totally see the Dumb and Dumber haircut. Poor Rascal. At least he is cute enough to pull it off. I never would have thought “that kid is sporting a Dumb and Dumber cut”, had you not pointed it out.
I hope it grows out fast, for your sanity.
Welcome back! I am glad you didn’t stay gone.
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Renee said, April 20th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I don’t like it when they mess up DD’s hair. The gal who cut it last time did just what we asked for, but it wasn’t what DD wanted. She knows what she wants for next time though.
But kids and hair grows like weeds, so no worries. I never worry about hair.
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CJ said, April 20th, 2009 at 11:03 am
He is still adorable!! But if it bothers you, invest in some hats until it grows out a bit!
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NEWMOM said, April 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I think the Rascal looks adorable!
My 18 month old toddler is still months (years maybe?!) away from needing a haircut. Are there really places I should not be taking him, when the time comes?
Kami said, April 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Oh dear on the hair, but the beauty is that it will grow back and then you can take him to a professional. I now take my kids to my stylist. She knows what she is doing!
Exploiting? Hmmm….I see where you are going with that but you don’t even show your kids faces. If you are exploiting, I am…I don’t even know. What’s worse than exploiting?
I call it sharing the love! And we loves you Haley!
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Dina said, April 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Lucas always gets the worse haircuts there! Julia has really curly hair, so no haicut yet!
So happy you’re back!!!
Marie-Christine said, April 20th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Hahaha, poor Rascal! It does look like the dumb and dumber haircut… But rascal can pull it off, he’s just so cute!
xoxo
And Minden, MINDEN!!!! So cute that cat! He could pull of the Igor haircut too
Happy you’re back
Teena in Toronto said, April 20th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Get yourself out and get the poor fella some gel!
I love “Dumber and Dumber”!
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Maria said, April 20th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
just wanted to say hi…and Rascal is so cute, no matter what hair style he’s sporting! those lips!!!
I take my boys there too & am never impressed with the results, oh well, they sit still now & that’s all I can ask for…
Multi-Tasking Mommy said, April 20th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
OMG, isn’t he sweet?!? I can’t believe how blond his hair is! Welcome back, babe. Glad to see ya!
P.S. Check out my Green Beaver product review at my review blog (http://multi-testingmommy.blogspot.com/) tomorrow!
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Jill said, April 20th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Yikes! Aren’t bangs supposed to reach your eyebrows!?!? lol
Nicole said, April 20th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I don’t live in Toronto buuutt… here in OTTAWA lol my mom took my son to Melonheads (? I’d never heard of it before but a haircut for a 2 y/o costs $25) and they completely butchered his hair.
People think when I exaggerate when I say this but I don’t, not in the least.
I *know* it’s just hair but I burst into tears when I saw him.
I had to shave it, and a #3 wouldn’t cut it. We had to go as short as a #2 and it still didn’t fix it completely.
*sigh*
We’re skipping the gimmicky places next time..
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Heather said, April 20th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
What happened to his strawberry blond hair? He’s a cutie all the same.
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ian said, April 21st, 2009 at 8:42 am
Holy crap – did they move the bowl half-way through!?!?!
Poor kid – good thing it grows out quick! I’m pretty sure you take him in to avoid cutting it yourself, and giving him some back cut – like this!
I remember my bowl cuts – just horrible, don’t do this to your boys! crew cut them or let them go abercrombie … then of course, I don’t have boys… so what do i know
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Kirsten said, April 21st, 2009 at 9:17 am
Haley-O, so glad to hear back from you at Cheaty Monkey, also glad that you are seeking balance in the midst of lovely chaos. I am one of the ones who was checking back hoping that your goodbye was temporary, but not wanting to send an email expressing this. And here you have arrived at your own decision you can feel good about. What a great approach to life! Your i-friend and fellow mother of two monkeys (my son is 18 months old), Kirsten
Jeanne said, April 21st, 2009 at 10:00 am
Welcome back. Haley, take all the time you need for you. Just always come back. I’m missed your outlook.
JavaChick said, April 21st, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Minden!
So glad you and Minden are back. Definitely understand that blogging every day would be too much. We’ll be here whenever the spirit moves you.
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Kristen said, April 21st, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Hee hee! Cute! My kids had cuts like that. Way back in the nineties:)
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Cute Kids Jenny said, January 24th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Oh, what a pitty. Rascal is so cute, no matter what hair. I know it’s a while ago, but I hope this did not happen again. Poor cutie. Thanks for writing about it.