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

I'm ALL In!!!!

Yes!!!! I got my locks!!! I got my babies on September 13-15, 2010 in about 18 hours... I haven't counted them... YET! It looks like a LOT! I started my installation on Monday the 13th at 5:00 PM. I didn't feel that my consultant and I bonded so I was a bit concerned, but my fears were alleviated the first day. We have the same taste when it comes to television, crime shows, so that took care of that, lol! We originally thought that 2 days would be enough, we underestimated the size of my dome...On the first day we did about 7 hours, and 3/4 of the front was done...


Then came Day 2.... On Tuesday, I went back at the same time, and by the second hour we realized.... I HAVE A BIG HEAD!!! We finished what was left of the front and started on the back, keyword here is STARTED... At that point, we figured it was time to add Day 3 to our schedule, and I am dying with anxiety because my camera has free space (Gasp!!!), is charged and ready to take pics of my babies! I must have taken 2 dozen pictures of my half finished SL's, so just imagine what happened once I had the finished product... Yea, I know! I went camera crazy!!!



Day 3 came, and WE WERE DONE!!!! Now the most exciting thing about my installation... I had all my friends, coworkers, classmates and family as anxious (some way more) as I was. They were counting down with me and for me. So as you can understand, I had to make an entrance at school and at work the following day... Thursday, September 15, 2010... Well, here are the pics, I'll let you be the judge!

On my way to school, the day after my complete installation! I got new hair, and to hear my friends tell it... I GOT A NEW ATTITUDE!!! I suppose I can add the other pics... Did I mention I went camera crazy?! I LOVE my SL's!












My SL's on their first Sunday service, about 3 days in, my ends were all curled up! I love my hair texture! Didn't have to wait for the curly Q's... Yes!!!






A close up of my curled up ends... Ok maybe one more pic, lol





I've already been one week and 100+ pics into my journey, including my first braiding, banding and washings pics (next post).... So please feel free to visit my blog and follow my journey... Just please do NOT copy my pics without my permission. THANKS!



Be Blessed All,


Mondy, SL'd 1 week