Two weeks with a newborn, and I was already sick of my heavy, long curls. It was time to say goodbye to long hair and hello to a new mommy haircut!

Here’s the before:

And after:

My head feels so much lighter, and what’s left of my hair takes about 1/4 the amount of styling product. Best of all, it’s no longer getting tangled in Annistyn’s curious fingers. Extreme haircuts are scary, but this is one leap I’m thankful I took.