Bublnbrnsuga , I think your hair is gorgeous! You are my inspiration girl! I have been growing out my relaxer since February '03. I have received a large amount of growth since then. My boyfriend can't believe how much my hair has grown since I met him. Actually, I've always had long, thick hair, but I killed it by overprocessing with relaxers and dyes. I therefore decided to go back natural. My hair hasn't been this thick since college! The longest my hair has been is about three inches below bra strap. It is currently between shoulders and bra-strap length. I hope to reach bra-strap by my birthday this December. I'm gonna post pics of my hair real soon so that I can track my progress. Your hair texture actually looks a lot like mine. You go girl!