Blondes Beware!

Everyone in our family is brunette or darker. The first time Maddy was big enough to notice hair color was in December at the National Guard Christmas dinner. She stared at Rutherford's wife Wanda's blonde hair through the entire dinner. It didn't upset her, but she was just taken by her. Fast forward to April and our Easter picture photo appointment. As Maddy gets situated for the camera and the photographer begins talking to her, she screams, turns red and cries harder than she's ever cried before. Turning to me for reassurance, she looks back at the woman and zones in on the blonde hair! The photographer said she had never gotten a response like that from a baby Maddy's age. The hysteria continued throughout the entire shoot, so serious looks were more prevalent than smiles. Thank goodness we were only at the Wal-Mart portrait studio! Now when we go to do our bigger shoot, I know to be sure to request a brown-haired photographer. Thankfully, I did get a few cute shots while we were waiting for our turn.