Out with the perm, in with the microbraids

My last perm was April 2004. I relapsed twice, but this time I was determined to go through with it. At the time I didn't know what I wanted to do with my hair but after so much damage I decided to let it grow out. I started wearing microbraids for a little over a year. Here is a pic of me and my D.I.V.A.S (Dynamic, Intelligent, Versatile, Accomplished, Sistahs), daugher, Bre, my son, Receo and my sister, Lilly.