Today something amazing happened. A barrette stayed in Eva's hair for more than 0.5 seconds.
And if you think it was just a fluke- let me tell you...great thought, preparation, patience, and diligence went into this event. Here's how it all went down:
Me: Eva, do you want to get pretty with Mommy?
Eva: (Blank stare)
Eva: (Blank stare)
Me: (Plop Eva on the bathroom counter in front of the big mirror) Ooooo, look, Mommy is putting a pretty barrette in her hair. WOW, Mommy is pretty now. Does Eva want a pretty barrette in her hair?
Eva: (Blank stare)
Me: Let's put a pretty barrette in Eva's hair. Ooooo, Eva is so pretty with a pretty barrette in her hair!
Eva: (Rips the pretty barrette out of her hair)
Me: (I'm not giving up- no way- no how- not giving up) Mommy is going to put another pretty barrette in her hair! Wow! Mommy has a yellow and a blue barrette in her hair. Now she's really pretty. Does Eva want a pretty barrette in her hair?
Eva: (Smiles)
Me: Let's put a pretty blue barrette in your hair. Wow, Eva, look in the mirror! You're so pretty with a pretty barrette in your hair!
And it stayed in. And it's still in. It's a miracle. Either that or I'm SUPER MOM.
Great method...I'll have to try that with getting Harrison to wear a hat. By the way, Eva looks super-cute with the barrette.