I love, love, love Grant's hair. The genetic roulette landed on red for him; the result of red heads on both sides of his parents - although neither one of us are Gingers. He gets a lot of complements, especially from women - something that will work in his favor down the road.
While his brother looks good with shorter hair, Grant has always looked good with long, slightly unkempt hair. A mop. Grant keeps is neat and brushed but ten minutes after he does that, it's a mess again. It seemed to fit his personality somehow.
On the second to last day of 6th Grade, Grant decided to get a haircut. Not a trim, keeping the back long and the hair out of his eyes, but a dramatic new look. He went in looking like a boy and came out a young man. The change, for me as a parent, was profound. He looked like he was more ready to enter High School than 7th Grade. I know I will get used to the new look in time, but for now I keep asking myself, "who is that guy?!"
He is simply awesome.
