Hair cuts for the Girls

We were able to take the girls out to get haircuts a couple days ago.  Very seldom do they go a salon to get it cut, it is usually Felis, Claire, or sometimes a team member brings a stylist that cuts hair.  
Getting off the property doesn't happen very often for the kids so it was a special treat for them.

This is a before photo of the girls hair - and as we waited on curb for the salon to open.

They didn't know till we were in the van that we were going to get haircuts and they weren't real excited when Pedro said all of them needed to get hair cut shorter.  But they started looking at hair styles and picked out what they wanted - for the most part. 

                                           Rosita was all smiles and was first in the chair.

                                                               Diana

                                      

Paola had never gotten her hair cut outside of the Home, she is 10 years old.  She picked out a haircut

that had bangs cut straight across her forehead.  But I notice since it has been cut she puts them to the side.  It looks good and she will get used to it, plus they will grow out quickly.

Jenny had very long hair and wanted a style that was short in front and long in back. 

Wendy didn't pick out a specific style that I recall, just got a trim to get rid of the dead ends.

Claudia picked out the most drastic hairstyle - very short in the back with long wisps in the front.

As you can see she was all smiles as well.  The plan was to get manicures for them also but we ran out of time so the two oldest girls got a mani, the others got nails painted, and Paola got a manicure

since she had never had one before.

For those that don't have any background on Eagle' Nest it is on top of a mountain in Sololá and since international adoptions have stopped and the kids can only be adopted from Guatemalan's.  The odds of that happening with the older children is slim to none.  They spend 24/7 on the same property.  They live here, they eat here,  the school is here,  church is here.  (the five older kids go to school off the property)They don't get to have sleepovers with girlfriends, they don't go to movies with their friends/families, they don't have phones to play games on and text their friends.  Don't get me wrong, they have a very good life here it is just different than most in the States.  Being able to provide funds from sponsors for these type of treats to happen is very, very special and very much appreciated. 

Papa Pedro hung with us the entire time - they acted like they were sleeping in the one photo but Paola didn't get the memo that eyes were to be open on the next one.  They love spending time with Papa Pedro - can you imagine basically raising 50 kids - WOW!!

                         Here is front and back of Claudia's haircut - it really is adorable.
Here is a group photo of the girls after the new haircuts.

Afterwards we got them a pastry treat which was also a big hit.  The plan was for me to take the two younger girls and get haircuts for them today but I was very much under the weather all day.  Thank goodness Courtney, a short term intern here, was able to go with them today.

Irma and Christina with their new haircuts - they choose candy, chips, and soda for treat afterwards.

School was to start tomorrow hence the need for the new haircuts.  I new president was elected and they anticipate strikes tomorrow so school has been cancelled.  It now starts Monday.

Thank you for your prayers and support,

Denise