The Baldening

Wow! It's been a while since I've posted. Mike's folks came back from their week in Port Townsend and spent 4 more days with their new grandson. When they got back I think we all agreed...Rooney had lost even more hair.

I do not have a good picture, yet, to show "the baldening"
but let me describe. The hair started falling out in the front & on top. It has spread to the crown of his head & then a patch is missing from the back (where he lays). Can you picture it? He is almost naked bald on the whole top & sides of his head then starting @ the crown the hair almost seems long in comparison (minus the bald spot in the back). I think Rooney is the most handsome baby boy ever but even I have to admit this looks ridiculous. I'm sorry Great Grandma Wade but most his new pictures will include a hat.

I know this is completely normal. My nephew, Cuyler, looked like Ben Franklin when he went through "the baldening", but it doesn't mean I cannot be embarrassed or laugh about it. We all know that as pre-teens we go through an awkward stage & I think this must be the awkward stage for babies. I suppose I should think of it as nature being kind & not making us go through all the awkward changes @ once. Can you imagine the school pictures? We'd be mostly bald, save a few wisps, and have 2 big front teeth!!!