Pierced Ears

Now that Loren is 5 1/2 she decided that she is old enough to get her ears pierced. I won't lie...I was a little nervous about the idea, but it's her body and her ears! Luckily we had her kindergarten physical at the pediatrician office Thursday 4/29, and she does ear piercing, so we decided to ask her to pierce them. Loren was SO excited to get them pierced. I warned her that it was like a big shot and it would probably hurt. She said she knew and still wanted them pierced. The doctor did the regular physical stuff (she's 45 3/4in tall 84%, weighs 41.4lbs 46%, and her BMI is 13.91, 13%). Then it came time for the piercing, she picked pink earrings. Loren kept saying "I can't believe I'm getting my ears pierced!" I felt bad for her because I knew it was going to hurt! The doctor came in and did the left ear first...Loren CRIED and said to me "I thought you said it was like a shot!?!?" I felt so bad! Then she did the other ear, again Loren cried. The worst part was that she still needed to get a regular shot in her arm (her Hep A shot). So the nurse came in and did that shot and Loren just screamed! I think she had enough of being poked!! Then I look in my lap and Kaylynn is crying as well!! Sympathy tears!!! After 5 minutes, Loren said the ears didn't hurt anymore and the shot was fine!! We've been taking care of her ears and she can't wait to change her earrings in 6 weeks!!

Here are pictures of her newly pierced ears (not sure why she's making weird faces)!