.Flow it, Show it, Long as God can Grow it, My Hair.

This post is about exactly what the title says, "hair."

..my hair in particular.
My hair is thick, but not too thick, and it is naturally wavy, but not too wavy. It can be straightened easily with a hair straightener and can be curled quickly with a little gel or mousse, and some good "scrunching."

My entire life prior to 2006, I sported two simple hairstyles:
1. Long and straight.
See below: 1st grade and 12th grade.

 2. Shoulder length cut.
See below: 4th grade and 10th grade.
I love how these two photos act as an advertisement for braces. My nickname is no longer snaggletooth :D

Looking back, I can see how I always played it safe when it came to my hair. I always kept my color natural because I am a strong believer   
brunettes have fun too ;) 

..and then I did something BIG.
In 2006 I did this:

I cut my hair.

..short, very short.

My reasons for cutting it may not have been the best, you can read about that here, but I am so happy I went through with it.

I met Adam towards the end of 2006. Every time I ask him about my hair he says the same thing, "Well, I fell in love with a short haired cutie."

..so, I kept it short for him!

I did straight and sleek..mini poof..

..in front of ears..behind ears..

..pig tails and bobbi pins..

..teeny tiny pony tails..

..naturally wavy..

 ..a few natural waves on top, straightened on bottom..

 ..curly down and curly pinned up..

..asymmetrical bob..

And now, it has been over a year since I have gotten my hair cut.

..over a year.

I am trying to grow it out long like it was back in high school.

..trying.

You see, ever since I cut my hair short, it has stayed short.

After our wedding my hair was "long" and then I cut it once again. Check out those before and after shots.
..the hubs was happy, remember he fell in love with a "short haired cutie!"

 Right now, this very day, is the longest my hair has been since my senior year of high school.

I donated 12 inches that year to locks for love.

..12 inches.
 This photo was taken just last weekend. You may notice the reddish tint I colored it recently with my darker roots coming in, nice eh? Maybe this look will catch on soon ;) I admit, my eyes are looking a bit BIG and "cartoony" as Adam says but it shows off the hair well, don't ya think?

  I am getting that "itch" to cut it short again.
..but I really want long hair for the winter.
Decisions decisions.
Do you have any input? 
Is there a favorite cut or style you like best? 
This is mine:

I am also thinking of trying out the thick bang look with the long hair like Kelle is rocking from Enjoying the Small Things.
What do you think?
My next trip to NJ I am visiting my girl Marie, the only girl I let cut my hair, and I'm going to do something BIG again.

Stay tuned.

..sick of looking at my face? I know I sure am! :)
..Challenge: Who can name the song the title comes from without using google?..