INSTALL PICS!

Each time I need to upload pics to the web, be it Facebook, or sending pics to family and friends, I can't find my USB cord. Well, this time was no different! So, I had to wait until my consultant posted the pics on her website so I can post them here! (u don't mind, do you? *wink*) Here they are folks!

I'M LOCKED DOWN!

YAAAYYYY!

It felt so good to be able to wake up this morning and go! Especially with the cold weather that Chicago is having (2 degrees with winds of 30 mph), I was in love this morning.

Normally, I would have a pic of me all dolled up, but this weather is nuts so what you see is me staying warm (hence the bare face and the sweat shirt!LOL)

I know you're probably wondering what the specs are so...here goes! (I'll figure out how to have it on the side of my blog like most of the seasoned women, but that may be some time from now)

SL Birthday: December 9th, 2009
Consultant: Mrs. Talley www.naturalandfree.com
Total Hours: 24.5 (over five days, my schedule is crazy)
Size: Small to small/medium in the crown
Locks: 600+ (I'll have a more accurate amount after my washing)

I'm sooooo excited!

Many thanks to KiKi...she was so patient with me and so knowledgeable and entertaining...couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Still getting locked down...

Sooo, my journey began on Friday, December 4th, 2009 at approx. 7 pm. At this time, I probably have over 550+ locks installed with an entire front section to go.

My consultant (trainee), Mrs. K. Talley is a trooper, like for real! I live in Lombard IL and for the last four days (and counting...she's coming back to finish on Wednesday) she has traveled from INDIANA to service me!

Can you imagine that!? I am so thankful for her... I knew at our consultation that I would chose her...her spirit is so warm, we talk and joke around like we've known each other for years. My family have welcomed her and I look forward to seeing her every month after this for a looooonnnnnnnnnnggggg time! I'm planning on scheduling my next re-tightenings for the next 6 months to a year once I have my follow-up!

I haven't been able to fully "ROCK MY LOCKS" yet because I am sporting a wide headband...but I already can't keep my hands out of my hair...I can't stop looking at it and I can't wait to experience all the new phases it will be going thru.

I told my dad I got Sisterlocked and he said "I thought you said you was gonna stay natural?" LOL Can't wait for him to see them develop too.

Its been challenging over the last couple of days trying to explain not only Sisterlocks, but also locking in general to my white and mexican co-workers. I'll just let time show them.

Why didn't I do this sooner!?

(pics coming soon)

TOOOODDDDAAAAYYY!

I have been so swamped at work that I almost forgot that today begins my installation.

I am excited! I have been waiting on this day for weeks...and now its finally here!

My installation will be spread out over three days...so I won't technically be "born" until Sunday, which is the last day.

If I am not mistaken, I will only be getting parted today. My hair is kinda short, so I hope it doesn't take that long...I was hoping that at least one back section would be completed today. The more that gets done, the sooner, and the less time I'll be spending in the house.

Although the weekends are strictly devoted to my daughter (I take her out and we enjoy mommy/daughter time) and I'd hate to be cramped up inside the house for an entire weekend...it is the first cold weekend here in Chicago (20 degrees) so I guess staying in won't be too bad!

I will definitely be posting pics up during the process. I just got a new cell phone so I'm anxious to break it in and send/upload pics.

Till next time ppl!

Sisterlock Test Locks

In my haste to write about "Good Hair" I didn't post a pic of my test locks...

Its been fie days now, and aside from occasionally feeling something while trying to pick my hair out, I haven't noticed my test locks in my hair. They have actually curled us and are kinda tucked amongst the hugeness of my afro.

Of course I'm still excited! Of course I wish this Monday waws November 30th which would mean I only had a couple more days till my installation, but since I still have two more weeks, I'm gonna stop trying to count the days.

I'll instead focus on shorter milestones.....Thanksgiving on Thursday, class on next Tuesday, payday... LOL