{ ears pierced }

Emma Taylor and I had some girl time this morning and headed to the mall to get her ears pierced!  She's been dying to have her ears pierced for ages and I'd originally told her she'd have to be 10 years old.  I finally decided she was responsible enough and allowed her to get it done just in time to have "real earrings" in place by her 9th birthday!

She was a little nervous, but SO excited!

 Very last picture without pierced ears!  She's hugging the Claire's bear for support.

Very first picture WITH pierced ears!  She was a little nervous (heart was racing like crazy!), but once it was complete she didn't think there was anything to be worried about.  She did great!

Here's Emma Taylor with Katherine, who did the piercing.  She did a great job and was super sweet!