How to Pierce Ears March 19, 2011
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life, My Handsome Husband, Princess Hannah , trackbackHannah has been asking to get her ears pierced for years. And by years, I mean several months, but that is like years in little kid land. Before David and I had kids, we decided that if we ever had a girl, she could get her ears pierced as long as she asked to have them done and she was old enough to be responsible for them.
Naturally, I thought eight years old would be the magic number.
Ahem.
Enter Hannah. She is four years old going on 24. Did you see the breakfasts she makes? Or how she babysits Dallin and reads him books?
Unbeknownst to her, we decided to allow her to get her ears pierced since we knew she wanted them done, (I think asking 14 times a day to get them pierced counts) and we knew she would be responsible enough to take care of them.
I checked around at the mall to price “ear piercings” and my gosh it’s expensive! Let me tell you, I USED TO PIERCE EARS at the beauty supply store I worked at for three years in high school. I know I worked there like 12 years ago, but the store I worked at charged $7 to pierce ears.
Yes. Only $7.
Do you know what the going rate is to pierce ears today?
$40.
Yes. $40!
When I heard that, I tried to pull my jaw up off the floor, but it just wasn’t moving!
$40? FOR WHAT? The earrings are TINY! It cannot cost that much! Are you kidding me? I thought, “Heck, I can do this for her!”
After a little searching online, I found some gold-plated-over-sterling -silver studs that came with a gun. Grand total? $10.
Yes. It was $10 including shipping. The package arrived during Hannah’s afternoon nap, so she woke up to quite the surprise!
First we told her she was going to get her ears pierced and she was thrilled! Then we showed her the earrings in the gun and explained the process.
She was super impressed and couldn’t wait to get that cute earring in her ear!
Then, I marked the spot. Here’s the thing, I’ve seen so many botched ear piercing jobs where the piercing is not centered and they are not symmetrical, so I was happy to have ultimate control over the placement of the earrings.
Next, we had her Daddy (who has never pierced ears before, but I think his resume’ qualifies him to do the job) pierce them!
She didn’t flinch.
She didn’t cry.
She just looked over at us and said, “That didn’t hurt AT ALL! It was just like a (camera) flash!”
Oh. Good. I’m glad she thought it was painless because we pierced the ears one at time!
She is so sassy in her new earrings and she LOVES them!
She can’t wait to show the WHOLE WORLD. You know what she’ll be showing you the next time she sees you!
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They really seem to fit her.
My aunt pierced my years when I was 10 or 11 I believe. She had also recently graduated from beauty school.
Oh my word! I loved reading this little story, I loved the photo of her pondering and looking at the gun that would pierce her ears. Let’s admit it, there is pain in this process and I cannot believe how strongwilled and courageous she was. I am so proud of her. I agree she is ready! She looks so cute with them in.
So will you mark Darby’s ears and will David pierce them??? You-know-who won’t do it, so I’ll have to beg y’all to do it for us!!!!
Hannah does look like a little princess with her new earrings! She is always amazing us with how grown up she is about things!! Congratulations, Hannah! You look beautiful!
Lydia! OF COURSE David will pierce Darby’s ears!
I had abby’s ears pierced a few months ago. She’d been asking for a while. Anyway, it was basically a hellish experience. Needless to say, she no longer has earrings (another hellish experience) and I’m quite sure no one will ever convince her to EVER get her ears pierced again!! That’s okay, we really don’t need to draw more attention to those wings
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What a big girl Hannah!!! Selma didn’t cry either she just stretched out the word “OOOUUUCCCHHH!!!” But she is very happy to tell the world that her BIG sister Hallie cried!!!
btw youd disneyland trip pictures were great- seems like you all had a blast…
Hannah…shes so adorable