They browsed the selections, of course finding the $64 pairs the most appealing. Considering these are starter earrings that are discarded as soon as they're allowed to change them, we opted for a different category!
Since Lovey was the most keen, she went first and was so excited that she didn't really worry too much about it hurting. Her face as the earring went through was priceless. I really couldn't remember what it had felt like but didn't remember it hurting either so told them it was just a quick pinch. Lovey was surprised when it hurt more than she'd expected! Her eyes bugged out but it was over so fast she didn't have time to get upset. Once she got some cleaner put on, it was soothed anyway and she went straight on to the second ear and was done in no time. Sweetie observed quietly and determined that although it had obviously hurt, it didn't see to be tooooo bad...
Honey braved it next and the first one went quickly but she felt it hurt quite a bit and gasped and started to cry. Sweetie didn't like the looks of that ONE bit and quickly stated she was NOT having that done! Honey's ear got cleaned and then she was fine and willing to proceed with the second side.
Then Sweetie's big dilemma.... she hemmed and hawed. She asked the employee if THEY thought she should do it, but based 400 piercings and tattoos SHE had, I quickly interjected that she was not an impartial subject!
The temptation was HUGE but not as big as the fear. She was hoping we'd just sit her down and make her do it so it wouldn't be up to her to decide (aka she'd have someone to rail at if it went horribly awry). We just kept telling her it was her decision. In the end she couldn't bring herself to go through with it and we went for ice cream instead. As we ate our DQ blizzards, she thought she might be ready but we weren't willing to go back in and bother the poor clerk again! We told her that when she was really sure, we would take her one more time and that would be the final opportunity with us. Neither of us wants to make weekly visits to the shop for her to fret and fuss over whether to do it or not! Of course, that night while tucking them in, she grumbled that she wished she'd gotten in done, or that we'd forced her to!
It's been over a couple weeks now and she's still not asking to go back but really wishes hers were done so it's probably not far off for Sweetie!
Choices, choices, choices!
The anticipation!!!
Love this shot, as they debate the "to pierce, or not to pierce??? situation.
Ready, aim, fire!
Done deal!
The final results!
