Baby Bling.

I had been thinking of doing something with Charlie for a while.  It is just another example of how things are so different with girls and boys. After Shawn and I discussed it, I did some research to make sure that it was safe, and weighed the decision as it will have an impact on her life for many years to come. So what was the big deal?  We got her little ears pierced!
We decided to do it now because we both would be fine with our girl to have her ears pierced when she wanted it done.  Since she would probably ask at a young age, knowing we felt this way, it would be a lot harder to keep them clean as she would be tugging and pulling the earrings out.  Cleaning would probably also be a battle.  For a baby, it seems much simpler.  No pulling on them, easy cleaning etc.  I always figured that if she was the rare girl that didn't like them, she could take them out anyways.
So even with the research, we had no idea how she would react to the piercing.  If it would hurt her a lot, I think I would just cry with her.  I can safely say that in my family, the drama queen role will not be filled by the newcomer, she was no Quinn, and it went very well.  She was fantastic! She cried for a second, and then smiled at the lady that pierced her.  No problem at all!  She is such a trooper.

Jumping

Notice the bling in her ears?