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Locks of Love . . Dec. 2009, July 2011
Locks of Love - Mission Statement

Our mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

http://www.locksoflove.org/

As children sometimes do, our 3 1/2 year old grand daughter, Lexi, found a pair of scissors, snipped a bit of her hair, took it to her mom and said she wanted to give it to the little girl.  Previously, Lexi's  mom had talked to her about it, but Lexi wasn't ready.

This is her story.

This is the second time for Lexi to send her hair to Locks of Love.  I tried to get her to do the same pose in some of the later pictures, but she didn't quite understand. Still, we got close.  Pictures 35 through 40.  There is a big maturity difference from December 2009 to July 2011.
December, 2009 and July, 2011Showing 1-40 of 404337 visitsAlbum by Jacqueline
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My long braid.  I'm swinging at the park.
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Here I am at pappy and nanny's house.
This is my hair before mommy cut it.

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Mommy said my hair had to be washed so that it would be "squeaky clean."
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Mommy and me.
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Am I doing the right thing?  Ya think!!
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Mommy had to comb it and comb it until it was just perfectly straight.
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My big brother is watching.
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Just like Rapunzle.
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See how long my hair is.
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I love mirror pictures.
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Getting ready to measure. It has to be just right.
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Mommy says it has to be 10" long or more.
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Is it long enough?
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Yep!  It sure is.
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Here mommy goes cutting.
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Ohhhhhh. But wait mommy. Not yet.
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Ohhhhhhh. It's really happening.
But mommy.  Not yet!  Don't cut it yet.

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Mommy said "it's too late."
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I'm a little sad, but mommy says it'll grow back.
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Mommy says it will grow long again, and I know mommy tells me the truth.
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My pony tail.
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Wow!  The red really shows up now.
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That was MY pony tail!!  Really!!
That's going to make some little girl really happy.

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Mommy really likes it.
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Let me look.  Hummmmmm.
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Does looking in my mouth make a difference in my hair?
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Can you do this? Make a bean?
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Alexito loves me.
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Alexito loves me. . .and I love Alexito.
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December 2009
Hummmmmmmmmmm. I feel a smile coming on.

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July 2011
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December 2009
Maybe it's not so bad after all.

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July  2011
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December 2009
It's so pretty.
I'm really happy.

     The end.

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July  2011

The end.