Black Hair for The White Mom: "Fro"

In case you just joined us,
you should know that I am a very white woman
raising beautiful children of different shades.
I wrote about Black Hair for the White Mom earlier this year.
Check it out HERE.

I want Maryn to have "free hair" for a little while .

This translates into a really cute "fro."

I washed,

conditioned,

detangled,

moisturized,

and protected it in her night cap.

I was trying to prevent having her wake up with a,

"fro-hawk"

as we affectionately call it.

Then I took it off  in the morning and found this...

and this...

Um, is that a helmet you are wearing my sweet girl?

My below average photography does not do this very tightly smooshed hair justice.

It is shaped a bit like a baby's head post natural delivery.

Of course, we were also in a hurry so I had to work quickly.

I grabbed the spray bottle of water and moisturizer and fluffed and separated her curls,

and hoped for the best.

Not so bad, if I do say so myself,

but honestly, Maryn could make any hairstyle work.

I also love to add a "fro-bow."

Thank goodness for the website,

Chocolate Hair Vanilla Care

and friends like "G"

for being a great resource.

It is funny how much thought and effort goes into all my kids' hair and mine

is often washed (or unwashed) and thrown up into a ponytail, wet or dry.

When I am feeling a bit crazy,

I might go the extra mile and add a little pizazz with a headband.

Somedays something has to give, and it is usually

personal hygiene ;)

Am I right moms?