One Month Locaversary!!! Yay Me!!!

Hello to all bloggers, researchers and lurkers,

On this fine day/post, we celebrate my 1st month locaversary (5 weeks, technically) AND.... you guessed it.... I am STILL In LOVE!!!! Just had my first retightening yesterday and my consultant was very happy. I had minimum slippage and much growth!!!! This first pic is of the back (duh!) after a wash right before I went in to get my retightening! As you can see, my scalp totally disappeared and my hands were constantly in my hair, due to a few naughty strands that insisted on crawling from one lock to another! SMH!!!

This lovely comparison shot is one of my favorites as it depicts my growth, as well as my weight loss... I probably haven't mentioned this in my previous posts, but I am also working on being healthier and shedding a few pounds (try 50 lbs), this comparison shot gives me hope that I am on the right track!

Last (I think) and certainly not least, here's a comparison shot of my sides! Great, isn't it?! I am thinking if I have such great results in one month, imagine a year!!!!! Eeeeeep!!!! I am still very excited and very in love with my SL's and take great pride in knowing that I am taking very good care of them.

As always, your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated! Until next time...

Mondy, SL'd 5 Weeks!!!

How about a few more for the road, lol!

And The Winning Numbers Are..... (Drumroll Please)

4... 7..... 2... 472 Perfectly imperfect babies!!! I finally counted my SL's! Why did it take me almost a month? Counting all those tiny little things seemed like such a daunting task that I did not know where to start, besides going to school (Nursing) and working full time left, well, no time for me to do this! And then lo and behold, I got a day OFF, No school, No work! The perfect opportunity presented itself, my scalp was itching, it was hot, so it was sweaty and I said to myself "Self, how about a wash and a count?" That's exactly what I did, I braided, I banded, I washed then I COUNTED!

This is actually the second wash that I've done since my installation on 9/15 (click here for install pics) , and it took about an hour to complete the process! Although I want to leave my hair alone to do its thing, the itching gets out of control and I believe that I mentioned that in my last post. I was given the suggestion to dilute Seabreeze with water (1/2 and 1/2) and spray on my scalp, I am going to try and see if that will help. I really would like to wait to wash my hair again right before my retightening on 10/19.

Thankfully, I have not had much slippage. Some of the locks at my nape have come undone, I believe this is due more to the texture of my hair (my hair is very soft in the back of my head), then the washing... Another culprit could be my colorful scarves and headbands, I am trying to lay off those, too! Other than that my babies are doing great, haven't noticed any major changes, although my parts are disappearing, maybe I'll notice more after my reti. Looking forward to my one month anniversary.. Yay ME!!! :-O

Stay blessed and come back soon,

Mondy, SL'd 2+ Weeks

Impatient much?!

Blessed day, everyone!

I am IMPATIENT! I am counting down the days to get my SL's! 16 days, 4 hours, 19 mns and counting...

As I wait, I've found myself thinking of my life, and I realize that for 24 years, I've got quite a story to tell! After a 6 year break, I'm going back to school for NURSING (I've made a full, 6 year circle, lol)! I am so excited, finally my life is back on track! It's been a long roller coaster ride with more downs, then ups mixed in with a few loops and swirls! Thank God, I am still here and I am still standing... BETTER, STRONGER AND WISER!

So, as I share my SL journey with you, I pray that the Lord will use my life story as a testimony for His glory and someone, somewhere, someday will be blessed reading it... Be blessed!

Impatiently waiting,

Mondy

" If the Lord had not been on my side, the enemy would have swallowed me up..... raging waters would've swept me away... Praise be unto God who has not let be torn by his teeth!" Psalms 124

Whoo Hoo, I have a date!!!

It's been a while since I wrote here, I actually forgot about it! However, I did not forget about SL's! I've falling even more in love with them... In my last post in February, I was considering the BC, well, I did it! I walked into the bathroom, and chopped it all off in March, it is now 5 months later, and I can honestly say I no longer have a TWA but a very sexy, very happening afro, lol!

The most exciting part is that I've chosen a consultant AND I will be part of the family on September 13th, 2010! I am super excited and will definitely post pics!

Be blessed all,

Mondy