The First RIBBON TAG Goes to Robby!

OH BOY~MY RIBBONS ARRIVED... and as I watched my Robby cutting his hair for the LOCKS FOR LOVE PROGRAM for the third time...I was reminded of how this sweet boy has NEVER-EVER-EVER-EVEN-ONCE raised his voice to his mama. I can tell you as a mama of four boys, (well men now!), that is quite an accomplishment! But, I must say he has had many great accomplishments in his 24 years that I have witnessed. He is a gentle soul~ with a sweet and loving spirit. I am not sure when he decided to start donating his hair to this program...(that makes wigs for children who lose their hair due to treatments or illness). But, I must say I have been proud of him for doing it from day one. I decided he was going to be the first recipient of one of my "WHO I AM MAKES A DIFFERENCE" ribbons. Because he sure does make a difference. He has always been a terrific son, a bright student, a loyal friend...and I am lucky to be his mama! Muah Robby   :)

Here he is wearing his ribbon...and holding up his third donation of braids!

His first donation shown below was in February of 2007...there were six-twelve inch braids.

The next time was July 2008...there were ten-twelve inch braids.

And just when I thought he was done growing out his hair...our wonderful neighbor Pat was diagnosed with liver cancer...and he decided to dedicate another grow out to her. She is a super special wonderful woman, who would do anything for you, and loves my boys like they were her own. We moved in next door to her and her husband almost twenty-seven years ago and have loved every minute of having them right next door! When the cutting was done there were seven-twelve inch braids...which was eighty-four inches of braids laid out end-to-end. In total he has donated two hundred, seventy-six inches...or 23 feet of braids in the three cuttings. They say it takes from 6 to 10 braids to make one hairpiece for a child...and they range anywhere from $3,500 to $6,000 each. That means he has donated anywhere from $10,500 to $18,000 worth of hair for these sick children.

This one-in June 2011-is for you our sweet Patricia!!!

I am so glad my ribbons arrived just in time for me to RIBBON TAG Robby. I think he deserves to be told that who he is makes a difference! Because I know I would love to have a wig of his pretty thick hair given to me if I lost mine due to cancer. I wanted him to know he...

  MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO ME!!!!!

I LOVE YOU BABY!!!

xo...your mama