Bennett's first haircut

We have been in haircut mode, as you can see. I was kind of sad to do it, but the poor guy could barely see and it seemed like a good time to do it before we go on vacation. So...here are the photos.

Before...pretty wild, like the rest of the males in the family.

What are you doing Mommy?

As long as I have food, I am happy. We had a rather random dinner of homemade pizza and couscous. Bennett actually loved the couscous and kept asking for more. It was not an ideal food to go along with a haircut, but helped me a lot. He was mostly content and let me cut away.

Halfway done. Chris wanted me to keep it like this, so it would look like a mullet. I obviously refused. :)

Finished product: Where is my little baby? Chris and I both felt sad, he looks so much more grown up.

Overall though his first haircut was SO much easier than Austin's. He was much less concerned about what was happening and I was much more relaxed, having some cutting experience under my belt.

A few more post-bath pictures. Bennett is hard to dress these days. As you can see I got him halfway in his pajamas before he escaped. He LOVES his big doggie. I am afraid he is going to have to travel to Guam with us...Bennett is always asleep on top of the dog when I check on him at night. We have been trying him the tent that past couple of nights. Tonight was the first night I put him to bed without crying, so I guess he is getting used to it.

Mr. Climber.