(ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 7/11/14)
My hair officially started falling out this past Tuesday the 8th and let me tell you, when it decided it was done, it was DONE! I was pulling chunks out every time I ran my hands through it. It was soon getting everywhere and I knew I had to shave my head fast so I pulled together a last minute “Crazy Hair Party” with some of my closest friends and family.
My BFF Lona Fraser immediately went into action and planned the whole thing in less than 24 hours. God totally had every single detail in His hands and I could not have asked for a more fun night. After I returned home from running errands, this was what I came home to. Lona, her daughter Kayla and my daughter Karissa’s decorating magic.
Soon, my friends and family started to arrive along with my amazing stylist/friend Jessica Katina who would be doing the honors of giving me as many funny and cool haircuts while gradually shaving my head. Before we got started, we decided to take some pre-haircut selfies with everyone. Lona asked everyone to come altered in some way since I would be altering myself! The theme was also PINK so everyone went all out. It was a rowdy, crazy bunch – just like I like it!
Once everyone arrived, it was time to let the head shaving commence! The first style was Karissa’s request. Just one side shaved.
The next style was my request…a mullet to Billy Ray Cyrus it up. Business in the front…party in the back!
But my own personal touch was the trucker ‘stache. Sooooo hot.
Next up…I decided to keep the Cyrus theme going and do the Miley do. However, my stylist Jessica had it WAY before Miley did and rocked it way better than she ever could. Here was my attempt…with the Miley tongue out, of course.
Next up was a mohawk. I actually think I may rock this when my hair starts coming back!
After this, I wanted to honor the movie Dumb & Dumber. With the added trucker mustache, if Jim Carey and Freddie Mercury had a baby, this is probably what he would look like.
And then……DRUM ROLL…the final style…G.I. Jane! I had them play Diana Ross’ “I’m Coming Out” when we did this. Lots of cheers at this point!
Everyone had to feel the fuzz! Mannnn was my head cool. So freeing!!
My daughter Karissa wanted to get in on the head shaving action to support me so I allowed her to shave the side of her head like she’s been wanting to do forever. So fun!
Then it was time for a POST head shaving selfie! I love these girls sooooo much!! And what an honor to have two of my friends there, Vanessa and Sarah, who are breast cancer survivors themselves! Chicks kick cancer in the BUTT!
MY HOMIES THERE THAT NIGHT: Sarah, Rebecca, Ali, Aimee Joy, Michele, Jessica, Mom, Me, Lona, Karissa, Kandi, Vanessa, Kara, Amy & Faith.
When we finished, I had a little surprise up my sleeve (LITERALLY) for my guests. If any of you have seen the character Dooneese from Saturday Night Live, this was my tribute to her, her large forehead and tiny doll hands.
Here’s my Dooneese video. If you’ve not seen the video from SNL, you won’t understand this…but those of you who know will thoroughly enjoy it. Doo-doo-doo-doo-dooooo……
So…at the end of the night, my daughter placed a flower crown on my head that she made and I can honestly say, I felt beautiful, loved and full of joy. There are no words to say how fun this night was with this supportive, crazy group of godly women that I love. The Enemy likes to think he can take us down but the joy of the Lord is our strength! (Neh. 8:10) When we say Yes Lord and begin to praise Him for what He allows in our life, the Enemy is rendered powerless and the Lord is made famous. That’s the kind of life I want to live. If it means I have to shave my head to do that, then so be it. We can say there is glory in a mullet, a mohawk, a bowl cut and a G.I. Jane if we do it all with thanksgiving and a joyful heart to the God who totally laughs right along with us. I think I even heard Him snort at one point. Haha! That’s the God we serve!
COUNT IT ALL JOY! (James 1:2-3)
– Debi