To grow or not to grow?

That is NOT the question!  Well, kinda... I mean I like having short hair and all because it can be personalized a lot more than long hair (cut wise) but I miss being able to do messy buns, side braids, long and luscious curls. So, the answer to the question is to grow my hair out...but I'm sad at the same time.  Blahhhhhhhhh, why can't I have magical hair? I would just have to go to the mirror and say, "Hair, hair, on my head - style exactly like I said"  (that is just an idea, I haven't come up with a real chant/charm yet).

Here are 2 pictures of my hair in the last 4 months:

This is on our honeymoon - my hair is just barely past the "I want to shave this mess off right NOW!" stage

This is my current haircut.  It is an asymmetrical bob that is sassy and cute - just like me! 

One thing I like about short hair is that the actual cut isn't exactly like everyone else's.  With long hair, all hair cuts pretty much look the same (you can style it lots of ways, but when it is down and straightened [which my hair would be a lot] you look just like every other Sally or Sue on the street.... I don't like that feeling of blending in!)  If I had long hair I would love to do all of the fun sloppy buns, side braids, librarian buns, etc but I would want to change up my hair a lot.  I would want to get it colored every day just so I don't get bored with it...but that's expensive and we need food more than my crazy hair wishes fulfillment.

I have basically decided to grow out my hair but like I said, I'm still nervous...
Wish me luck!  I know once it gets an inch over my shoulders it will drive me bonkers and I will want nothing else but a buzz cut! But I must prevail!

*plus the hubby thinks long hair is sexier than short!  That is motivation for growing it out :)