My original plan was to let them get their ears pierced when they turned 12. 12 is a good age, they can easily take care of their ears and keep them from getting infected. Let's face it, I have a tough time getting them to brush their teeth each day so cleaning their ears can't be real high on their list of priorities. For the past few weeks they have really stepped up and have shown me that they are responsible. After talking to them and talking to Mike, we decided that since they are now "in the know" with the bunny and santa rumors, that we could take them to get their ears pierced for Easter.
My favorite part of the day was the look on Lydia's face (after having to go to the bathroom due to nervousness) when she realized the pain was nothing after having worried about it for a while. As bad as she wanted it, she was quite nervous. After getting the first earring pushed into her ear--realizing the pain was nothing like she had imagined--a look of relief washed over her face. It was too funny.
Emily spent the next hour walking through the mall deciding if she wanted to have them done too. We had some other stores we wanted to visit so she debated and debated. We told her that it was completely up to her if she wanted to do this or not. It was not something we cared if she did or not, but that if she was going to do it, she needed to do it now or she was going to have to wait until her birthday. Easier for both of them to go through the ear cleaning together than to have one get a couple weeks under her belt and then the next one start. Even after seeing Lydia live through the experience, she was still very scared. I am happy to announce that she lived to tell about it too.
They each purchased some earrings with their own money and a coupon they received with their piercing. Worst thing about it . . . it makes them both look about 4 years older. :)
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