Today, I took Lauren, Maya and Hope to the mall to run some errands. We walked by Claire’s and Lauren asked, “Can I please, please, please get my ears pierced?!”
For months we have told Lauren that she can get her ears pierced whenever she would like but she has been very worried that it would hurt.
Today, she had the moral support of her best friend.

Lauren, about to get her ears pierced
The girls picked out the earrings: Lauren’s December birthstone, blue topaz.
They posed for a picture.

Moral support from Maya
After the technician pierced the first ear, Lauren shed a few tears. But, she bravely sat still for the second ear to be pierced.

Lauren with her new earrings!
Congratulations to Lauren for being super brave and having new sparkly ears!
Congratulations, Lauren!! They are beautiful! I especially like the shoes that Lauren and Maya wore…. BFF’s for sure!
woo hoo!!! Congrats Lauren. Happy twisting and cleaning
I’ll make sure to tell the Ainsley and Sage.
I like the earrings and LOVE the shoes! nice choice on both!
Lauren & Maya~ reminded me of Pooh & Piglet. ‘It’s so much better with two.’
Beautiful earrings. Love the shoe combination.
love, hugs & prayers, monica
Congratulations Lauren!! Thank you for pointing out the shoe, that’s great. We are going to miss Lauren so much! I hope the necklace will keep them connected for sometime.
Russian Abiy- we will miss Maya soooooo much.
I LOVE the fact that they are both wearing one of each shoe!
Since I know you want to keep your kiddos as safe as possible, may I gently remind you to be sure the seatbelt in routed through the red holder on the carseat? That helps the seatbelt fit properly across her shoulder. It also appears the back should be raised to unsure her head is fully protected by the carseat (although it may just be the angle of the photo).
Krista
Krista- good pointers! Thanks! I’ll make sure to take a look at the red holder and the seat back.
The shoes are so cute! Annie and her BFF haven’t done that yet. Lauren was so brave….I can’t believe they pierced one ear at a time…yikes! When Annie had hers done, they had two people do an ear each so both were done together. Good job Lauren…..they look beautiful!
Hi Lauren. this is Annie. Your earrings are pretty. Did it hurt when you got your ears pierced? I have mine pierced too. It hurt a little when I got mine piercedI know you are moving away soon. Send me your new address so we can keep being penpals YOu seem very nice. From your friend Annie
Congratulations, Lauren! You look beautiful!
Kewl, Lauren.