Cally's first (and only...I hope) piercings

I always knew that when I had a daughter I would pierce her ears as a baby. One, because I didn't have my ears pierced as a baby and as a child I always wanted them, and two because I didn't want people thinking she was a boy if she wasn't covered in pink clothing.

They say that you can pierce a baby's ears after their first set of shots at two months old but that whole month came and went and I still could not get myself to put her through "unnecessary" pain. I would debate doing it every day and finally, with the encouragement of my friends, got the courage to go and get them done.

So to the piercing pagoda we went and after picking pretty little diamond studs, Cally and I sat together in the chair as I waited for the worst while she sat there not knowing what was coming. They marked her ears, pulled out the gun and pulled the "trigger." While Cally cried we turned her head to get the second ear done and seconds later we were out of the chair and walking around. Much to my surprise, and relief, she only cried for maybe 30 seconds.

She looks so unbelievably adorable and I'm so glad I got them done! She is doing great and doesn't even know that they're there; they don't bother her at all. Although a bit painful at the time I know she'll thank me eventually.