Addie got her ears pierced today!
We had told her she could have it done whenever she was ready, but she wasn't interested. So occasionally I would ask her again if she wanted to get it done, and yesterday she replied "Sure!" So we went over to the mall today and she sauntered into the store calm as can be.
(Here she is for a "before" shot)
She climbed up in the chair, went to town on the lollipop they gave her, and was set. "Do you want to sit with your mom?" "No, I'm fine."
This was taken RIGHT when the earrings were going in, and you can see she was a bit put-off, but didn't make a sound.
And this is about 3 seconds later. She didn't cry, didn't whimper, didn't even flinch! I was so proud of her!
And impressed!
And a little embarrassed to realize that not only is she tough, she is WAY tougher than me!!!
Afterward, Greg and I were marveling all over again at Addie's very high pain tolerance. This isn't the first time we've seen it (she doesn't cry for shots either, and a few weeks ago she calmly walked up to me and told me she was bleeding, with a big skinned knee), but every time we see it again, we are a little surprised. We always remember how much of the first few years of her life she spent shrieking and crying, and wonder just how bad her reflux was hurting her. We also wonder if that's what made her so tough, and though going through reflux STUNK, at least she can come out of it with a high pain tolerance.
Anyway, now we have a little girl who is very excited about her new earrings. And in case you're wondering, she chose rainbow-colored daisies.
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