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Now I Look the Part

December 21, 2019 by Katie Filed Under: Cancer 13 Comments

The past several weeks people who have seen me have been surprised that I am up moving around…not only that but full on MOVING (house to house) and acting totally normal.

That is because I FEEL normal. Sure, I had some crappy days after my first chemo and some major fatigue…but being over 2 weeks out I feel great.

So I didn’t “look” like I had cancer.

You know- because I had my hair.

My hair has been slowly shedding the last week or so. Not badly- more like I just had a baby. My hair could be found all over the house but only a hair or two at a time.

Until yesterday.

I went to brush my hair, and it started coming out in clumps. So I went ahead and STOPPED brushing my hair and stuck it in a bun and told Justin that was THE day- we needed to shave it all off.

It ended up being a long day of unpacking (I also was a little under the weather- possibly a slight stomach bug. Good things for all my cancer drugs to keep the symptoms at bay!) and so we didn’t get to it until like 9pm. Emory also had a breakdown when I told him we needed to shave my hair. He was REALLY hoping that I would not lose my hair and the poor kid had a good, long cry about it before it happened. I was mostly worried about Edda- but she wasn’t phased at all! “Yes, we need to shave mommy’s hair.”

I had Ellie cut off my bun first (she’s been looking forward to this for a while, hahaha!) and then she gave me some bangs just for fun. Oddly I wasn’t going to take pictures of any of it but Ellie water to and I’m glad we took a few. Once my “haircut” was complete- Justin shaved it off.

How do I feel? I mean- I’m fine. It’s just hair. Would I prefer my hair? Yes. Because my hair made me feel feminine and like ME and now it’s gone. Yet I’m still feminine and I’m still ME so it just goes to show yet again: It’s just hair.

Plus I’m banking on it growing back in thick and curly. So there’s that…

Oh and Emory ended up being fine. He told me to wasn’t scary after all- just weird.

But now…now I look the part.

Yes, it’s still decently long. We couldn’t find our regular clippers so Justin used his beard trimmer and we decided to just go a little shorter than his beard length. I have spots apparently that are pretty thin in the back. The rest will fall out in time.

And yes, my head is COLD.

Justin and I are off to Ikea so I’m going to sign off for now…

Comments

  1. Kim says:
    December 21, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Hair or no hair- still stylish AF. 😜😍

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  2. Anonymous says:
    December 21, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    You look so beautiful!

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  3. Connie G says:
    December 21, 2019 at 9:10 pm

    You look good in the new do! Love you.

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  4. Aunt susie says:
    December 21, 2019 at 9:56 pm

    You look very good. Your smile always makes me smile. Love you.

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  5. Pam Neumeister says:
    December 21, 2019 at 11:18 pm

    You are beautiful … inside and out! β™₯️

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  6. Jeannie alden says:
    December 21, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    You are beautiful!
    You are feminine!
    You are a warrior!

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  7. Stephanie Lionbarger says:
    December 22, 2019 at 12:33 am

    You look beautiful. Inside and out. Beautiful. πŸ’“

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  8. Gia says:
    December 22, 2019 at 2:45 am

    Beautiful…and you don’t look any part, still beautiful you πŸ₯°

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  9. Sandee says:
    December 22, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    And as always….you are incredibly beautiful! Hang in there Katie…thoughts and prayers are always coming your way. 2020 will be a great year! Happy Holidays!

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  10. Elizabeth Vandusen says:
    December 22, 2019 at 6:58 pm

    You are gorgeous, sweet warrior! Thanks for updating us all..the fact that you’re able to pull off a move while in the midst of treatment is amazing! You’re amazing!

    Merry Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family.

    All our love!

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  11. Gayle Thomas says:
    December 23, 2019 at 1:35 am

    You look GREAT!!! Like I said before…so much more efficient now. I feel for E3. He must have been really scared. Glad he’s okay with it. E4 just takes things in stride. Glad Ellie got to share it with you. What was Everett doing? And so, we March on!!!

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  12. Tammy Brandt says:
    December 24, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    You look beautiful!!! A good friend just has had hers grow back in really curly. Lots of fun hats for you this winter. Glad you guys are settling in to the new place. I know timing of moving was rotten, and I’m sure there is still much to do, but I hope you enjoy the holidays, and Christmas tomorrow if you guys celebrate that. Sending lots of love. 😘😘😘

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  13. Melissa says:
    December 24, 2019 at 7:49 pm

    You are beautiful Katie. Love you.

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