Happy 1st birthday to Karina. She received a beautiful pair of earrings for her birthday - too bad it came with the piercing pain in her lobes! Like Cecilia, I took Karina to Claire's in the mall to have her ears pierced (I just couldn't wait any longer). I had Cecilia with me, Danny said he preferred if I did it while he was at school. I told Cecilia that she had to be strong, that Karina was going to cry and that I would need to comfort the baby. (Cecilia cried when Karina received shots at 3 & 6 month doctor visits). After the first ear lobe was pierced there was silence. Karina's mouth was wide open, her eyes squeezed shut and her face bright red. Then a screem and crying, crying, crying. Her second ear, well she skipped the silent part. She cried for quite a while with her face burried in my chest. Yes, I felt so guilty for causing her such unnecessary pain. Yes, my eyes was filled with tears. I held her tight and bounced and walked. Cecilia sat covering her ears with tears welling up in her eyes - she was strong. The result is adorable. I love Karina's ears with her tiny daisys.
It was all worth the yelling and crying. She looks adorable with her earrings.
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