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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Emma got her ears pierced!


This was Emma pre-piercing.

This is Emma post-piercing.

Emma has been asking about getting her ears pierced for a while. We had decided when she was little that we would wait until she was older and make it a privelege that she looks forward to.
I also wanted her to be able to clean her ears herself and handle the aftercare. So we waited...she would bring it up and I would remind her that it hurts a little. She would drop it.
Then she decided she was brave enough. So Rusty told her she had to prove she was responsible enough by keeping her room clean for two solid weeks.
She did, so we had a special Mommy/Daughter date to the mall, just the two of us.
First, we got her hair cut. It looks so cute, don't you think?
Then we had a pretzel together, just us girls.
She was super excited, and a little nervous as we went into Claire's.
We stood and watched a little girl in front of us get her ears pierced, and she went from a little nervous to terrified.
My girl is pretty tough. She hardly flinches when she gets shots, so I think the anticipation got to her.
But look at her face- she was beside herself in fear.
I'd already stood there with her for a long time and filled out the paperwork, so I decided she was not backing out. We had built up to this day, and what were the chances that I was going to work out another time to go with her alone? So I told her she'd be fine. She was going to do it.
The lady doing the piercing lied and told her it wouldn't hurt. Come on, it hurts a little. We all know that.
But she did it! She said it did indeed hurt, that it felt like they stapled her ears, but not for terribly long, and she was so pleased with the way her cute little ears looked!
She got to pick out some earrings to wear when she can remove the gold balls. She chose cupcakes, the letter E, and bumblebees.
It was a precious day with my growing-up, third grade girl.

6 comments:

Jodi said...

She is so big! I love it... what a beautiful girl she is growing into! Yeah for pierced ears!

The Mosiers said...

Yay Emma! You look so grown up with that cute hair cut and pierced ears.

keely said...

So sweet!! This reminds me of when I got my ear pierced at about E's age. My dad made me get up for school on time for 1 month! Can't believe how big they all are!

Megan Sandoz said...

Way to go, Emma!

Anonymous said...

Yea!!! Emma's hair looks so cute! And what a fun & special day with your daughter :) I'm sure she'll always remember it! Now, make them stop growing up so fast!!!

Jess said...

Yeah Emma! Your haircut looks so sweet and I can't wait to see those ears in person on Sunday morning!