With summer getting very close it is time for planting the gardens, cleaning up from the winter, and of course planning the summer trips and vacations. In our world right now there is another type of regrowth. HAIR!!!!
How important is hair in today's world? We spend hundreds of dollars to color our hair, the drug store contains an entire aisle of hair products, and most people probably spend at least 20 minutes a day styling and preparing their hair.
When Patrick was diagnosed with cancer the first thing i thought of was "Oh My God, he's going to lose his hair!" As you all know, that is why I knit him a hat. Many of you first met Patrick as the cute little bald boy with the ipad, and hey it really is adorable isn't it?
How important is hair in today's world? We spend hundreds of dollars to color our hair, the drug store contains an entire aisle of hair products, and most people probably spend at least 20 minutes a day styling and preparing their hair.
When Patrick was diagnosed with cancer the first thing i thought of was "Oh My God, he's going to lose his hair!" As you all know, that is why I knit him a hat. Many of you first met Patrick as the cute little bald boy with the ipad, and hey it really is adorable isn't it?
But from the time a child is born so many people think about what color their hair will be? Will they be blonde like mommy? Or maybe there is something from way in the past that will give you the red headed child. When a child is diagnosed with Cancer you realize, their hair is going to go away. They smile through it and put on a cute scarf or baseball cap (for Patrick is was his famous cool dude hat) and they go on about their day.
I don't write this post to make people sad about the little bald children, because they rarely feel sorry for themselves. I write this because I am happy to report that PATRICK'S HAIR IS STARTING TO COME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is so amazing to see his hair starting to come back in. Another friend of ours whose daughter went through treatment for ALL along side Patrick recently posted pictures of her beautiful 6 year old whose hair is also coming back in. I sent her a message and told her that while bald kids are great, seeing them with hair is just so wonderful.
Mothers who have endured chemo alongside their children have an amazing way of putting things into words, and this mom is no different. her response to me:
I agree, Betsy! It's so neat to watch the "regrowth." For Patrick and Madeline it's just such a sign of health! And ironically, Madeline just asked me to go out and buy her some hair gel so she can start trying out new fun hair styles. :-)
So here's to regrowth. Regrowth of strength, health, and for this little guy HAIR!!!!
Aunt Betsy
I don't write this post to make people sad about the little bald children, because they rarely feel sorry for themselves. I write this because I am happy to report that PATRICK'S HAIR IS STARTING TO COME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is so amazing to see his hair starting to come back in. Another friend of ours whose daughter went through treatment for ALL along side Patrick recently posted pictures of her beautiful 6 year old whose hair is also coming back in. I sent her a message and told her that while bald kids are great, seeing them with hair is just so wonderful.
Mothers who have endured chemo alongside their children have an amazing way of putting things into words, and this mom is no different. her response to me:
I agree, Betsy! It's so neat to watch the "regrowth." For Patrick and Madeline it's just such a sign of health! And ironically, Madeline just asked me to go out and buy her some hair gel so she can start trying out new fun hair styles. :-)
So here's to regrowth. Regrowth of strength, health, and for this little guy HAIR!!!!
Aunt Betsy
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