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<\/a><\/p>\nNotice the braids…<\/p>\n
After hibernating for the last few months, finding something to do to keep both Jaia and I entertained and occupied during the day is suddenly MUCH easier.<\/p>\n
On a whim, I called my hairdresser, who was able to fit me in for a 12 noon haircut. \u00a0I’ve never been one who can plan something like a haircut months in advance. \u00a0In fact, I just don’t understand that at all. \u00a0If I want it cut, it has to be that day or not at all. \u00a0So when she had a free hour, I jumped at the chance. \u00a0Besides, Jaia loves going with me. \u00a0She’s very much a girly girl, so a day at the salon suits her just fine. \u00a0Especially because of the twirly chairs.<\/p>\n
I tried to convince Jaia to get a trim of her own, but she would have none of it. \u00a0She wants to have long hair, like a mermaid, since that’s what she wants to be when she grows up, and you never see mermaids with short hair. \u00a0She has a point. \u00a0I conceded.<\/p>\n
So the hairdresser convinced Jaia to let her style her hair instead. \u00a0Within a few seconds she was perched up on the chair, staring at herself \u00a0mirror with a GIANT smile on her face. \u00a0A few minutes after that, she was glowing with beautifully French-braided hair. \u00a0Totally adorable.<\/p>\n
As we headed back to the car, I noticed the meter maid pulling in behind where we were parked. \u00a0A quick glance at my phone told me the meter was up and he\/she was writing a us a ticket. \u00a0Without thinking, I scooped Jaia up and booked it down the street to get there in time.<\/p>\n
Picture it: \u00a0Newly coifed, very pregnant mama with french-braided kid in her arms, tearing down the street at full speed (or as full speed as I could manage). \u00a0My guess is that it wasn’t pretty. \u00a0Nor was the panting I was doing after we got to the car.<\/p>\n
The good news: \u00a0No ticket. \u00a0The bad news: \u00a0I still had 4 minutes left on the meter and was in no real danger of getting a ticket anyway. \u00a0It was all for nothing. \u00a0Oh well.<\/p>\n
At this point the sun was shining brightly and it was HOT (or maybe that was just me, still out of breath from my mini-marathon) so I decided that rather than go home, we’d make a pit-stop at one of our favourite paths and go for a bike ride. \u00a0I luckily had Jaia’s trike in the trunk and my camera bag with me, and I could think of no better way to spend an hour or two.<\/p>\n
It was awesome. \u00a0We both enjoyed ourselves so much. \u00a0Treasure hunting, photo-taking, rock throwing, sun-gazing…It was perfect.<\/p>\n
See for yourself.<\/p>\n
Notice the braids…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n