In case you’re wondering what all the hubbub is about, this is the moosh on a normal day, without a hot iron:
This is only the second time I’ve ever attempted to straighten her hair. I say attempted because between the humidity and her sweaty nature, it lasted about as long as it takes to sneeze.
The best part? When I finally straightened the very top layer of her hair (her bangs) she doubled over in fits of laughter. At first I thought it was because she realized she looked so different.
Then I realized it was because her hair was tickling her nose and cheeks, something that has NEVER happened to her. Her hair has never fallen in her face, it only launches off the top of her head when it’s unkempt.
making unbreakable - formerly moosh in indy. 
She looks so precious! I can’t imagine the patience you must have! I don’t think I could straighten all those curls. She’s adorable!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous child!
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Oh my gosh. I can’t believe that is the same girl. Her straight hair makes her look so much older. She also looks more like you. She is your girl for sure. What a gem!
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I think your daughter and my daughter have the same hair.
Seriously.
And isn’t it amazing how different they look with straight hair as compared to the curls?
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She looks so much like Dakota Fanning with her hair straight. Does anyone agree?
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Oh my goodness, she looks like a dawl…so different…dare I say grown up…but not quite? Love.
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She looks beautiful either way! It’s funny, though, this is what I thought my daughter would look like- I’ve got spiral curls, too. And I’ve only straightened it once.
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Oh my heavens, she looks so much older! And, yet still quite adorable? Curly or straight, I loves me some moosh!
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As a curly top myself, I know how long that must have taken you, bravo on both of yours patience.
And now time for some crow. I have always said I have the most beautiful gbaby, bu I bow to Tiny Grandma and conceede.
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holy different child, batman.
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Wow Casey, she is totally your clone! Identical! Too cute for words!
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Oh my gosh! How CUTE is she, straight and curly! Love it!
Great job, and great photos!
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Love the curls! But the straight males her look so mature! Cute, cute!
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Somehow without the curls she looks even more like you. Pic #2 especially.
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soooo cute
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Wowee kazowee!
She DOES look older, and yes -glad I read through the comments – Olivia, I DO think she looks like Dakota Fanning with it straight! (And like her Mommy) 😉
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Could she be any more beautiful? Such a little angel!
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Talk about a mini-Mama! Great pictures, Casey.
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Wow! I think she looks VERY different without the curls. It’s amazing how changing her hair can change her whole “look”. She’s stunning either way, but I have to say… I love the curls. =)
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Curls or no curls, she is too adorable!
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What a doll! I think you both get awards for patience with the whole straightening routine. I hope you took 100 pictures.
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Either way, her hair looks adorable. She is so cute!!
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She is a beautiful little girl either way! You sure did make a pretty baby!
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She looks great!! My daughter, Kaylie, had the exact same hair when she was that age. I also tried to straighten it one day and it ended up looking quite similar to the moosh’s. I LOVE little girl curly hair. Definitely the cutest kind of kid!!
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She is SO cute. You know she reminds me of a little Dakota Fanning there!
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She looks so much like you with straight hair! Funny I don’t notice it as much when it’s curly. Either way that is one frickin beautiful kid!!
Did I ever tell you that I swore I saw her on an instore display in Target? I thought maybe you were pimping her out — which if you were, good for you… pay for that college pretty girl!! — and keeping it a secret from us all. But then I realized it probably wasn’t her, just a not quite as cute doppleganger.
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what a beauty!!
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Straight or curly she is just breathtaking!
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Wow! She is gorgeous.
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Oh my gosh – she is SO cute! I have naturally curly hair and know how much it takes to straighten it – I’m impressed she lasted long enough to let you do it! Adorable!
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the patience involved with that? for her and you both? brilliant. and she’s gorgeous.
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She is such a beautiful thing either way!!
I am TOTALLY impressed that she held still for that!
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freakin’ cute! Is it not funny how whatever you don’t have you want…I would love to have locks of curls. =) Instead I have hair that has a hard time even curling under. boo…
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She looks like a totally different little girl! What a lucky little woman to have such fabulous hair! She’s absolutely stunning with straight hair OR those fantastic curls.
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First off, this kid is ADORABLE!
Secondly, she looks a lot like Mama with her locks straightened. Sweet!
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Will you come to IL to teach me how to do Peapod’s hair!?! Oh, and maybe give me a lesson too. Seriously, when it comes to hair, I put the X chromosome to shame. Thanks for sharing!
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P.S. @ Olivia: AGREED! The Moosh with straight hair is totally channeling Dakota Fanning.
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She looks like a different child! She’s beautiful either way, but I hope she embraces the curls.
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She’s absolutely beautiful either way. The natural curls are so darn cute.
My daughter inherited my perfectly straight hair. We end up spending our time trying to get our hair to curl.
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I vote curls.
(from a girl who will never have them)
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Wow! She looks like a different child! Cutie both ways!
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Completely don’t even recognize her without the curls. Adorable either way, but still. Those curls.
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I’m gonna have a lot of fun with that hair in November. I am a hair genius.
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The straight hair is cute, but the curly hair…that last photo…is adorable!!!!
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Unbelievably cute. Both ways. What a doll.
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You are either the most patient human alive, or your child is a saint. Either way, she’s lovely. 🙂
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She definitely looks like Dakota Fanning in the second picture.
I hated my curly hair a lot of the time growing up, and I straighten it now, but if I ever have a little girl I want her to have curls too! It’s just so adorable. Plus I don’t know how to fix straight hair.
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OH MY GOODNESS! I didn’t even recognize her at first! It was only after I saw her smile that I realized it was the moosh! WOW! She’s got gorgeous hair curly AND straight! Lucky gal!
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Wow, so cute! You are so much better with the flat iron then I am!
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oh I think she looks so grown up! How long did that take you?
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