Shaving

Andy shaved today for the first time. He's 14. He'll be 15 in another month.

I don't think he needed to shave, Dad didn't think he needed to shave, but evidently, some of his buddies have been telling him to shave. And, apparently, a couple of girls have mentioned it as well. By all means, listen to those girls instead of your parents son.

It's just peach fuzz. Yes, he had a noticeable mustache coming in. Yes, he had a few longer whiskers on his chin. But it was still peach fuzz.

So, last night, he picked out a razor and shaving cream. Dad also brought home a razor and shaving cream. So, he got to choose which one he wanted to keep.

This morning, he got up at 6 to shave. I think he chose 6 a.m. because I had asked if I could take some pictures of him shaving for the first time for his scrapbook.

But, Dad was up and helped. Lessons learned on the first morning shaving...

1. Gel shaving cream expands after you start using it.
2. There's no need to fill your hand with shaving gel.
3. Peach fuzz gets caught in razor, so you have to rinse often.
4. Shaving takes a little longer than you think.
5. It's nice to have Dad help you get those difficult spots.
6. Moms don't notice your smooth face until you point it out.

I think my little boy is gone for good.