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- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- I am 33 years old, married to a wonderful man and have 3 beautiful children. I found out I had AA at age 14. The loss has been up and down: age 14-21 AA (spots that could be covered), age 22-23 AT, age 24-31 minor AA (just a few spots), 2006-present AU.
I never thought I would say this, but I am truly grateful that I have AA because it has pushed me and stretched me and made me so much stronger. I am more confident in myself now than I have ever been because I finally realize that the true me does not reside in my hair or any other part of my appearance. The true me is the soul that lives within. Letting go of the world's perceptions of beauty, a mold that so few fit, and accepting myself for who I am as a person has made me so happy. I no longer envy others the way I did (with and with out hair). I know that I am beautiful and it does not come from what I see in the mirror, it comes from within. It has been a long climb getting here, and I still have a long way to go, but it is sure a magnificent view!
- Are you 18 or older?
- Yes
- Website:
- http://www.perlasparlor.blogspot.com
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BTW...I was reading on one of your webpages that someone said they "hated" your son's mohawk...makes him look like a gangbanger???....Mohawks rock and if I ever have to shave my head I'm starting w/ a bright pink mohawk! And I work w/ gangbangers everyday and not one has a mohawk.
Thanks this a picture from back in January 2 days after may 30th b-day maybe one of the only ones I've got. I've never been a picture person even with hair. You look beautiful with and with out hair my oldest daughter was next to me when i was writing you once and she said mommy she is really pretty.
I've been getting shots now for gosh 10 months had complete regrowth but around April i didn't go in for shots for about 10 wks and that's when it started to fall out again in spots. I'm really not sure if I should keep getting them if it's just gonna fall out again.
Who knows I may not even had that choice to make anymore seeing that they're not working that great anymore and now my eyebrows are thinning and female hair has started to fall out. Guess that last one isn't all that bad.
I would love to know of to make the head covers they are really pretty. It's very cool how you have them in colors to go with your clothes.
I to will go with a synthetic wig next time like i said before the real hair one was so much money thought it was gonna be like my own hair but didn't like it at all. Rene of Paris seems to be a very popular brand. Do they get very hot in the summer guess thats a dumb question? Have you ever used a Vacuum wig wonder how they feel? Guess thats what I'm most scared of getting used to having something on my head and looking silly in a wig that looks really wiggy. Your wigs really look great and so real. I really don't want to sound creepy but you've really made an impact on me. Just seeing you your beauty and confidence really come out in your pictures. It really gives me peace that if I go AU that maybe I will get to the same place your at with myself.
Jessica
Wow you've really been through the ringer with the hair ups and downs. I've had total regrowth aside of a couple of spots but still you never know what will happen. So I don't get too excited. I do enjoy everyday with my own hair but actually after seeing so many beautiful people living with AU wig or no wig really gave peace with it. I too have much more to chat about but will email later because Aiden is up from his nap.
Jessica
hope to chat with you soon.
jessica
I don't mink you asking me question: you are from the 'big' coalition of adoptive-parents and you are an alopecian ;-) )
My girls are both from Gansu, a province in the Northern-West part of China, on the Silk Road. If you want more details about adoption in China, do not hesitate to e-mail me: even if I'm from Canada, all the procedures are the same in China, no matter where you are from and I have a lot links to interesting web site about it.
Bye!
Diane
I just went to your website and read your post about 'Coming to America' and 'A Special Connection'.... I have tears in my eyes... Building a family through adoption is sometimes (always I shall say!!) very hard but the joy we have after!! :)))
Again, congratulation for your familly!
Diane
Pround of mom of 2 daughters from China
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