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First and Last

FIRST: A few days ago I was putting my hair in braids and noticed something strange. A very noticeable and LIGHT colored hair up by my forehead. I thought oh it’s probably just one of those random blond hairs that I get every once in a while. Blame it on the bathroom lighting or something. Later on that day I mentioned it to my girlfriends while we were at the park. Several of them volunteered to do a closer inspection – in the blazing sunlight. Sadly, they all confirmed my fears (and seemed strangely delighted to do so)… Introducing my first official GRAY HAIR:

What in the world?? I’m only 27! Apparently that equals OLD. I even had Brent pluck it out later so we could really see it. And it wasn’t even gray – it was WHITE! And had kind of a weird and wiry texture, too. Am I going gray already? I don’t even have wrinkles yet! I’m hoping it was just a fluke… maybe weird pregnancy hormones have something to do with it…? (Yeah Tam, keep telling yourself that.) Definitely disturbing.

LAST: On a happier sad note – yesterday the fam hit up Disneyland for the last time before our annual passes expire this weekend. We had the best time there this year, but don’t plan on renewing any time soon because of the baby coming. Totally worth the money though – we made so many happy memories and did a lot of family bonding while waiting in line. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Finlayson for the best Christmas present ever. We’ll definitely be doing annual passes of some sort again in the future. Though I’m thinking maybe Sea World or Knott’s Berry Farm for the next time around. Goodbye Disneyland and California Adventure – we’ll miss you!


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7 responses to “First and Last”

  1. Barbara Cox Avatar
    Barbara Cox

    That was very funny to read about a gray hair. I don’t believe it. It is just hormones. Do not worry. You are SO young! Fun to read about Disneyland. You are spoiled, you know. Just keep appreciating it!

  2. jennifer handy Avatar

    Welcome to the gray hair club!! I thought the same thing about my first one I still blame it on the kids and being pregers just like I blame them for my spare tire, my lovely veins, my mental state…. the list goes on but I won’t.

  3. Eve Avatar

    I used to get those same hairs in high school, I loved them. They were super thick and WHITE. I haven’t gotten one in ten years, so there’s your hope!

  4. Janelle Avatar

    Oh my goodness! That is amazing! I can’t wait! Maybe I’ll feel like a real adult once I get a gray hair! Since having almost 5 kids hasn’t done that for me already! Congrats on a new stage of life! Hopefully it was just hormones and not a sign of things to come!

  5. Tami Avatar

    thanks Eve – that does make me feel a little bit better.

  6. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Oh tami! You are hilarious. We were not strangely delighted- it was just so amazing! You are young, beautiful and it was TOTALLY the hormones. Plus, you’d look hot with white/gray hair and you know it.

  7. Marion Avatar
    Marion

    You guys are so lucky you have more than just one amusement park to choose from. How fun. Oh, and if it makes you feel any better I think I got my first gray hair in high school.

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