Pieced Ears!

After almost a year of hesitation, Carlie decided to get her ears pieced. Well, I have a confession...I decided to get Carlie's ears pierced. She has talked about it, talked about it and talked about it. But being the worrier she is -- she was just simply scared. So on Saturday, while Lucy was at a birthday party, Jeff, Carlie and I hit the mall. Unbeknownst to Carlie, I had every intention of getting her ears pieced on that day. As we were in Claire's "shopping for earrings" she was able to watch a few people get their ears pierced. Thankfully, they did well. After second guesses, walking around he mall to think about it, she decided she was finally ready. I love her faces in these pictures. The fact that she wears her emotions on her sleeve so readily is a trait I just love about her. She will never be good at poker, but she sure is fun to be around.

This is pre-piercing. She is hugging the non-existent life out of this teddy bear they have....

Eyes closed and saying her favorite bible verse....over and over and over....

This was the smile she wore for the rest of the day. She kept saying, "I can't believe I did it!" "I have earrings!" "I keep thinking I am going to wake up from a dream!"

Braces and earrings all in one summer. *sigh* They grow up fast.