We told you where we were going when we buckled you up

You smiled and repeated, “Latham get my hair cut?”

“Yes,” we replied, “it’ll be so much fun”

“You’ll look just like Reichen when the lady’s all done.”

You studied your brother and smiled at him, too

You’d be his carbon copy if it were left up to you.

We didn’t know what you would do when you sat in the chair

But you didn’t even flinch and you didn’t even care.

When she took out her scissors and cut all your curls

Daddy said your new look would be a hit with the girls.

But there’s only one girl and of course that is me

You becoming a big boy is tough on mommy.

It’s not just a haircut, you’re making a transition

But no matter what I say, you don’t seem listen.

When you look in the mirror you love your new do

Your big boy hair cut looks just perfect on you.

I can not believe that we finally did it

But I can’t let it all go, so I kept every snippet.