BRIANNA GETS HER EARS PIERCED

Brianna & I were in Walmart this morning when she saw a pair of pretty earrings that she wanted. I told her that those are for pierced ears. She said she wanted them. I asked her if she wanted to get her ears pierced and she said yes. We had to drive to another Walmart for them to do it because the one here didn't have anyone on staff. When we pulled up in the parking lot Brianna said, "I don't know about this." I told her that it would sting a little, kind of like a shot, but then it wouldn't hurt anymore. I just knew that once in the store Brianna would change her mind. She sure did surprise me. She was such a big girl. She sat so still, holding my hands as ladies on each side of her prepared to pierce her ears. They clicked the gun at the sametime. Brianna said Owwww, and immediately started crying. She cried about 5 minutes, never once wanting to look at her pretty new earrings. We had lunch at McDonalds right after and she was fine. I didn't want to pierce Brianna's ears when she was a baby. I didn't want it to be my decision. I wanted her, once older, to decide if she wanted it or not. I have to tell you that I am so glad of my giving her the opportunity to make that choice. I really, really enjoyed sharing this moment of her life. My precious little baby is growing up so fast.