Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Hanleys Ears are Pierced!!!

We took the plunge and she survived!!

Her daddy has been wanting her ears pierced since she was a tiny baby. I liked the idea more of her being involved in the decision and make a fun day of it. Momma always wins so we waited.

Right before she turned 2, I was thinking it would be a good idea to get her ears pierced for her birthday. I ended up chickening out and decided to wait a little longer.

After a few more months, I started thinking it was time to get it done. I would occasionally bring it up and ask Hanley if she wanted them done (she always said yes). I actually pinched her little ear lobes slightly with my nails and told her it would feel similar to that.

One Saturday when we had nothing going on (January 31st to be exact) I mentioned it and decided we would go after dinner. On the drive to the mall she knew what was going on, she was nervous, definitely not acting her normal self and knew it was going to pinch.

We went straight to Claire's and I filled out all the necessary paperwork. Hanley kept hiding in her stroller and wouldn't talk to the sales ladies, which is unlike her. Thankfully there were 2 ladies working because I wouldn't have subjected her to getting then pierced with just one lady - not to mention, Hanley probably wouldn't have let the 2nd ear get done after feeling the first. When it was time, I had Hanley sit on my lap and we gave her a sucker to try to help her relax. Then they put the little dots on her ear lobes and got into position. They pulled the triggers at the same time and she cried, of course. I asked for a mirror and as soon as I showed her her earrings, she stopped crying.

We also have a video of it but I won't torture anyone with that!

Then we took her to the play area inside the mall and she squealed with joy. She never complained or acted bothered by her earrings while she was playing. After she played for a little bit, we took her to Coldstone for some yummy ice cream!

I had to clean them 3 times a day for like 6 weeks or so and she only complained for the very first few cleanings but after that she never complained about them again.

All in all, it was a good day and now she loves looking at her earrings and showing them off to people!

1 comment:

  1. Love reading your blog and learning about your family. Loved hearing about little 2 year old + getting her little ears pierced. Think you were a smart mommy getting her ears pierced now when mommy can care for them and she wanted them done too, " (she always said yes)."

    I always dreamed of having a little girl with cute little pierced earrings. I was unsure doing it as a toddler, but our pediatrician who encouraged me to do it and gave me some tips for mom having their babies and little girls ears pierced.

    There is nothing sweeter than a little girl with little pierced earrings poking through their hair. It makes them look so feminine and ingénue. Our daughter is four now and is girlie-girl and loves changing her earrings to match her dresses.

    Any moms looking for more research on "to pierce or not to pierce," drop me an e-mail for our ped's suggestions.

    Amyswor1765@gmail.com

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