One day soon, I hope!
Ordinarily I would be urging you to follow the "Ask for forgiveness, not permission!" But, considering your large family--for these times--a new baby and all the adjustments that brings even though you and your wife are obviously very well organized to handle a crowd, I have to agree that for now, perhaps a slow but steady progression to sly is in order. I can understand that you have have added to your personal stress regarding mpb by being mentally ready to go sly but having to act otherwise for the sake of family adjustment on much more serious matters.
At some point however, you're going to have to decide to go forward to sly--if it is only to prevent yet another painful and potentially dangerous sun burn incident. Be on the lookout to take advantage of articles on the long term skin cancer hazards of sunburn that begin to pop up in the press and on television and remind her that your head would be better off, safer, healthier Sly, than burned. Be ready to do the deed, the instant she gives the slightest indication that she's ready, and please, just shave it, don't ask if she's sure she's okay at that point.
