I knew it would happen someday...

...but I didn't think an older brother would be involved. Nicholas and Estella cut her hair while I was taking a nap (I guess that means I should stop taking naps?). They were supposed to be having 'rest time' in their separate rooms. I have been too lax on enforcing the separate room rule because I like it that they want to be together playing. It hasn't been a problem until this. I still don't know exactly what happened...who's idea it was, who actually wielded the scissors...but I suspect it was Nicholas. He says she did it, she says he did it...either way it was done and her hair was chopped to the shoulder on one side and to the ear on the other. They left the back alone, fortunately. I woke up from my nap, rested and happy, oblivious to the mischief that had taken place. Neither one of them said anything and nothing seemed amiss. I didn't notice until about an hour later when I had a few minutes to comb Essie's hair (yes it was in the afternoon and I hadn't combed it yet). I started combing and immediately discovered the damage. I asked Estella what happened to her hair and she offhandedly said that Nicholas did it. I looked over to Nicholas and his face was beet red and he wouldn't look at me. I'm sorry to admit that I then lost my temper and yelled, "Nicholas what did you do? Where did you cut her hair?" He said she did most of it and that they did it in his room. I rushed in his room and couldn't see any hair anywhere. I asked where the hair was. He produced a cup full of hair that had been hidden under his bed...sneaky. After thinking for a while, I decided on this punishment. A little old fashioned, but I couldn't think of anything else that seemed appropriate. I ended up cutting her hair a few days later to her shoulders. She looks like a different little girl. I love her short hair...it is darling. It is definitely easier to take care of. I will post pictures soon.