I am struggling with what to do with Ana’s hair and I thought I would put it to the Internet to help me out. I am trying to decide if I should give her bangs. Originally, when her hair was just starting to grow, the decision for no bangs was easy because her hair naturally “swoops” to the side in the front. But now that it’s getting longer, more often than not it ends up in her eyes and she looks like a ragamuffin. See?

So bangs? Or no bangs?

I have thoughts on either side. If we decide no bangs, I just need to patiently wait for her hair to grow long enough to put behind her ear or back into a ponytail. Presently I have tried to put the tiny clips in, but her hair is so fine they either slip out or are quickly pulled out by Ana herself. I can keep ponytails in longer, simply because she has to work a little harder to get the rubberbands out. But with the clips, as soon as I see her hand going for her hair, it is already too late. I had to hold her arm down just to take this picture:

If we decide on cutting bangs, my only issue is the maintenance. If her hair grows half as quickly as mine (or her father’s for that matter), we will be trimming her hair every other week. I know, I had bangs as a child. I am not worried about the cost, because I plan to do the trimming myself (the initial cut, however will have to be at a “baby saloon” to celebrate the occasion). What I do worry about is the squirm factor. I already have to turn on Blue’s Clues to keep her sitting still long enough while I trim her fingernails every week. And I would really hate for her to move while I am cutting her bangs and snip a chunk out of the middle. But I am willing to do it. Mostly because I know how much I hate having hair in my eyes.

So I want to know what you all think. Simeon doesn’t care either way. He says she will be adorable no matter what. And he is totally right. But what do you think??