Growing up

On President's day McKenzie decided she was going to be brave enough to finally get her ears pierced.  Randy and I decided to let them decide when to do it when they turned 8.  Mac has always said she wanted her ears pierced but when it came down to it she couldn't go through with it.  We've been to Claire's numerous times and watched many girls getting their ears pierced just to give her an idea what it would be like.  She has talked to many of her friends who have already gotten theirs done about how it felt.  She has always been our little researcher.  She won't do anything remotely scary or unfamiliar until she knows all of the pros and cons. Apparently the pros outweighed the cons at this time and she was ready.  Randy talked her up all morning, getting her psyched to do it.  We even got to watch an older girl (teenagerish-who did not even flinched when it happened thank goodness) get hers done right before McKenzie's turn.  Here she is getting the dots put on.

 Malia really wanted to be her moral support and hold her hands.  Whenever Malia has a hard time going #2 on the potty she always begs for Mac to come hold her hands.  It was really sweet.

 Before the holes and smiling.

 Getting really nervous at this point.  If only I could've been in her head right then, I can just imagine what she is saying to herself right now.`

 Right after they were finished.  Her look is priceless.  She got to be thinking, "I can't believe it,  I DID IT!!!"

 The after shot.  She has some seriously small earlobes.

 The close up of the earring she chose.  It's a pink daisy.  I figured let her pick something she is going to want to wear for the next 6 weeks. 

We also let her pick out a few pairs of earrings (since we were given 20% off for getting her ears pierced) and so I think she will be set for a while on earrings.  She's very excited to have them in, a little nervous about doing stuff with them in like sleeping, (don't ask) but I know the novelty will where off soon and she won't even know they are there soon.  We are just really proud of her for taking this big leap (not that pierced ears were on a mandatory list for us) but we are just so happy she is becoming so brave.  We love you little Mac.