Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Red Equals Beautiful

When Alex was a baby and her hair began to grow in more, we would often ask-"is her hair going to be red?"

It was soon very apparent the answer was yes. It was a beautiful wonderful red on the cutesy chubbiest baby there was. We could not make it through a store without being stopped multiple times by someone gushing over her beautiful red hair.
(Alex almost ten months old)
As Alex continued to grow, it was very apparent that not only is she a redhead, but she is going to be tall- predicted to be somewhere around 6 foot kind of tall. I knew as she hit those awkward preteen years, she was either going to feel beautiful for her hair and height or like the odd-man out with her unique 'doesn't look like the crowd' look.

So I, along with everyone else who sees her, have told her how beautiful her red hair is.

I think it's worked.

When my parents and little sister were here for Christmas, my mom talked Alex into letting her put her hair into a ponytail. "look, you have a pony tail like me!" my sister pointed out to Alex, to which she replied.
"yes, but I am more beautiful because my hair is red."

Yes, I would say it worked...maybe a little too good.
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25 comments:

  1. mintifreshJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    hahahahah That is awesome!!

    We got stopped everywhere when Audrey was a baby! Not only did she have red hair but she came out with a lot of it and it all stuck straight up. It added an inch to her height! It got even more intense if we happened to be with her cousin who also had red hair and was not much older than her so everyone thought they were twins. So funny!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Since the start of reading your blog ... I've always loved Alex's red hair! It is beautiful for sure ... and glad she thinks so too!

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  3. AmyJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    hahahaha! Too funny!!! Kids say some of the sweetest most innocent things! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE red hair!!!!!! Although (and don't get mad at me) but when you were talking about her being tall all I could picture was Donna from That 70's show. Who is beautiful too! ;-)

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  4. Suzanne MaughanJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I love it! I was so glad when my daughter was born with red hair---and then it all fell out around 2 months old and came back in blonde. And then I was bummed when my son was born with blonde hair---and then it all fell out and came back in red! I love them both but am so glad that I have a red head. And to top it off, his hair is curly! We get stopped constantly in stores by people commenting on his adorable hair. :)

    PS: Let me explain that the only reason I was bummed for the blonde hair was because my husbands family has such strong "red hair genes" and I was hoping to get a red head. My daughters blonde hair is beautiful too. :)

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  5. LourieJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    What a crack up she is.

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  6. RachelJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    haha! I miss you guys. So cute. I can just hear her saying that in my head!!

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  7. Megan HarmeyerJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Tee hee! She's probably right - red hair is gorgeous partly because it's not quite as common as the rest. She is so cute.

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  8. MaceyJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    HAHAHA! That's funny.
    You know, whenever there's a heroine in a book, she's always tall and red headed...doesn't look like the other carbon copy pretty people...always way more beautiful. :)

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  9. KmamaJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Oh my goodness. that is so funny! It's funny how the best intentions can backfire on you, isn't it? My bro and SIL would tell my niece that she was smart, just as often as they told her she was pretty, if not more. Now she will tell everyone how smart she is. It cracks me up.

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  10. JenJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    LOL! That is just too funny.

    But on the other hand, I hope that she always believes it.

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  11. Amy NorthJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    That's my kind of girl. I think she takes after her mom, y'know, with the 'high self-confidence' thing. Rock it, Barton girls, rock it. :)

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  12. Anti-SupermomJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    She makes me giggle... and yes, confidence is becoming on a woman (and on a little girl, most days) ;)

    She'll love it one day. Absolutely.

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  13. Liz MaysJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    She's a sassy one and funny!

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  14. Impulsive AddictJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Ok...I don't know how old she is now but she has BEAUTIFUL eyes! Lovin' that smile!!

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  15. EmJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    There's nothing more beautiful than a good sense of confidence. Good job mama!

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  16. XazminJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    That's awesome! Gotta love what comes out of their mouths!!!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I am 5'10" with red hair. It defines you...I've always loved my hair...not so much the freckles and day-glo white skin but the hair is good. It'll be tough when she's 14 and towering over all the boys but when she gets to be about 18 she'll love the height and the hair!


    Just make sure she avoids green eyeshadow and bad perms...not that I would know...;)

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  18. Mrs MontoyaJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    well, she IS really beautiful. Maybe modesty will come later :)

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  19. T.J.January 13, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    he, he! No problem with self esteem for here ;) It is stunning!!!!

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  20. JennersJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    That is fantastic!!! The girl will rock her red hair!

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  21. MamarazziJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    LOVE it!! when mt niece was little i taught her to say "i know, right?" whenever someone would say she was pretty.

    my sister in law was less than thrilled but my brother loved it.

    and really, that's funny!

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  22. shortmamaJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    At least shes listening to what Mommy has been telling her!

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  23. HeatherOzJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Hahaha! She is so funny! She is going to be a beautiful, tall red head with the best personality!

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  24. SamiJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Nope! I don't see self esteem being a problem!
    But she's right...she DOES have beautiful hair!

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  25. AmyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Oh my goodness, what a funny little girl! And I cannot believe it has been so long since I have come by to visit you! I need a computer of my own. At any rate, it is better to have too much self esteem than too little, right? Good job on building her confidence!

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