Hairs are a Sproutin’

Eyebrows: Week 5      Eyelashes: Week 3

Day 22 (February 25, 2019)

Hi Lord,

            Guess what today is!? It is the halfway point in the growth timeline for my eyebrows. I am seeing a lot of tiny hairs sprouting. On my left eyebrow ridge—closest to the area which would encompass a unibrow—there are a bunch of hairs growing pretty long. I am guessing that those hairs were already in the growth process before the main pulling episode began because most hairs have not sprouted yet. But what is super encouraging is the skin, on my left eyebrow ridge, is looking a little darker—almost like there is a light shadow on it—and I am thinking that there must be a ton of little hairs ready to spring underneath the skin. (I bet they will show themselves by the end of this week, Lord!)

            The gap in my right eyebrow is showing a little less progress than my left eyebrow, but what I have noticed is that the hairs growing in, on my right eyebrow ridge, seem a bit blonder than the ones on my left eyebrow ridge, and that may be the reason I seem to be noticing the growth less. My left eyebrow hairs are just a bit more visible due to their darker color. But what is really encouraging about my right eyebrow is that I did not pull a ginormous section, so only a little patch of hair needs to grow in and fill up the small space. I am so glad that I did not pull a huge section of hair out of my right eyebrow, even though I had really wanted too, because I have not had to do as much damage control on the right side of my face. (I am sure the left side of my face is a bit jealous, but it will get there.)

            Now, my eyelashes have a ways to go, but I am happy to report that I do have some growth on both eyelash ridges. These hairs, just like the hairs on my left eyebrow ridge, must be ones that were already in the growth process before the main pulling episode began. Even though I am missing a HUGE number of hairs still, I am really encouraged by the hairs that have grown in and by the sheer will power I have displayed in not pulling them out. (Sometimes, I am weird and feel like I want to pull them out, so all the hairs come in and grow around the same time frame, but I have resisted.) Two weeks and I will be at the halfway point for my eyelashes. Just got to keep chugging along and keep the positivity up so that I do not succumb to the pulling temptation.

            Lord, I really do have so much to be encouraged by. I looked at the calendar and saw that I have four weeks until I visit family and friends in North Carolina. At the rate my hairs are growing, my eyebrows should be filled in by then and that makes me feel so happy. I just need to not pull for the next four weeks, or more, if possible! (Do you think you can help me make it, Lord?) The only thing is my eyelashes won’t be fully grown in by the time the trip happens. But they will be in the seventh week of the growth timeline, when I head to North Carolina, so that is a good thing. The hairs should have filled in the empty ridges by that time, but they will most likely be a medium length rather than the usual long length. Honestly, Lord, I am really okay with that. As long as I have a good amount of growth there, I know I will feel confident enough to look people in the eye when I am chatting and visiting with them.

            Plus, I shouldn’t be so worried about my family members and friends seeing me with eyelashes that are not fully grown in any way. You see, most of these folks saw me 10 years ago without any eyebrows. I had no eyebrows for a year, yet they loved me completely despite the oddity. So, why should I be so worried about not having fully grown in eyelashes?? (I shouldn’t.) They loved me with far less hair before, and all evidence points to them loving me, now, with far more hair. My family and friends could care less if my eyelashes are long and lush. They think I am beautiful no matter what and that kind of love is the most encouraging thing, Lord. It is the type of love that I think will encourage me not to wear my glasses as a shield every day of the trip. The kind of love that will encourage me to keep chugging along and make positive progress. And, Lord, thank you for all the progress I have achieved and the progress yet to come!!

Always,

Your Daughter Kaitlan

P.S. Lord, will you help encourage those people who are at the midway point of their hair growth process? Show them how much they have achieved and that they are strong enough to beat any negative thought processes that tempt them to pull and take steps back. But, most of all, show them that they are beautiful and loved at any level of growth progress.

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