I have wanted to learn how to french braid hair since I was a teenager. Then when I had my little girl I really wanted to learn to french braid. I knew it would never have worked to try and learn on Ali until recently because she never would have sat still for long enough. But the other day at church I saw my Visiting Teacher's little girl with cute french braids and thought that maybe Ali might be able to be patient enough now. So I asked my VT to show me how the next time she came to visit, which she did (thanks Anne-Marie!). She showed me on her little girl's hair and recommended that I try it wet first since she thought that was easier. So that night I tried. It looked like it was my first attempt, but it was definitely a french braid. So for several nights in a row, I would wet Ali's hair and braid it while she was watching a show. The next morning we'd take out the braids and enjoy the cute 80s kinky hair. But after about five times I looked at her braids and thought, "You know, I'd let her go out in public like this!"
I am ridiculously proud of my new skill. It's really not that big of an accomplishment, I know, and the bottoms still are too loose but I can't help feeling quite pleased when I see those cute braids on that cute girl!
5 comments:
I think it's a pretty big accomplishment french braiding is no easy task.
So cute! They look fabulous!
Good for you! I think they look great. I loved braiding your hair when you were little.
Congratulations! I love french braiding. For me, to fix the loose ends she needs to look down and you have to keep the braid close to her head/neck as you pull the braid tight. Since she is 4 she may not want to look down long enough to do that but in time it should work. They look awesome, way to go!
YEAH! I am glad my unwillingness to let you learn on my hair didn't have lasting effects! It looks great! Yay!
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