The Evolution of a Cookie

Linz posted a comment about a horrible hairstyle trauma she had when she was younger that left a small scar on her childhood, which indirectly spawned the idea for this quickie post. Linz - when you see picture #3, you'll know I was right there with ya babe!

The birth of Cookie.

Cookie as a self-confident, pretty little kid with pretty little curls.

WHAT THE??? Yes. Preteen years are awkward. No way around it. I grew too fast, my hair turned kinky, I had braces, I wore baggy, cable-knit sweaters, and I thought bangs were a good idea (meant to hide the pimples, but only made them worse. Especially straight, with a curling iron dent, and hairspray - gawd, my poor parents!) Thank goodness that didn't last long!!

High school graduation. So the lipstick is a bit much and I hadn't met with an eyebrow waxer yet, but it certainly could have been worse. We're talking mid-90s here. At least the hair was under control.

Cookie today. See - the braces did their job!