Lost Tooth and Pierced Ears

To make a long story short, Ava lost her first tooth. She swallowed the tooth. Fully aware of the digestive process, she knew that tooth would be hers again in the next day.

The anticipated tooth poop happened at daycare...completely off her normal schedule; therefore, digging for the tooth was not an option (thank god thank god thank god).

Ava was devastated when I picked her up. Crying and sad. "My tooth went down the pipes!"

I asked if there was anything I could do to make her feel better. She suggested she could get her ears pierced.

We've talked about ear piercing for about a year now, so it's not like this was a new request or discussion...and I totally approve. We''ve been to the store a couple times in the past and she backed out.

I said "okay" thinking she's so distracted by the lost tooth, she'd have a good chance of getting pierced without thinking too much about it.





We arrived at the store. I was told they do both ears at the same time on little kids to ensure both ears get done.

Ava was still on-board with the plan as she got in the chair.

Her ears got marked.

I filled out the paperwork and made my way through the bazillion disclaimers and legal stuff while the girls got ready.

I had them adjust the marked spots a couple times.

Ava was doing fine. She asked about blood. She asked about it hurting. Those girls did a fine job with reassuring her.

They got in tag-team position. Gloves on. Earring guns lined up just right.

"Your ears will be pierced on THREE. One. Two."

They pulled their triggers on Two. It was like a perfectly-executed water ballet.




















Did it hurt? Here was her reaction just seconds after. You make the call.

She was fine in 20 minutes. Like it never happened.