This weekend, our sweet niece/cousin Penelope got a haircut. It wasn't just any haircut, but it was actually having her hair shaved off by her Dad, Josh. She of course looks beautiful!
Having your hair shaved sometime between the ages of one and two years old is a bit of a family tradition for Rabuy children. Although only a handful of Rabuy kids have taken part in this tradition, it's a very memorable event. And it makes me think of Cindy.
Among our five sisters, Cindy was the only one who had her hair shaved as a toddler. I have a distinct memory of a photo of Cindy with her fuzzy head, post-shave. Her mouth and eyes were open wide, with her eyebrows raised, as if to say, "Hey, look at me!"
Andrew and I decided to shave both Cynthia's and Ava's hair, just after their first birthdays. I know part of our motivation was to honor Cindy. And it's a fond memory that I will always treasure.
So thank you Theresa, Josh and Penelope for keeping the tradition alive, and for sharing your lovely photos with all of us.
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