We had a fun afternoon walking through the park in Leavenworth with Gabe(Dustin's sister) and Megan. We sure love hanging out together. They are so much fun and so chill to be around. Dalan loved helping them walk all 5 dogs around the orchard everyday and always wanted to be with them. I love how Gabe calls him "Dal Pal" (so cute b/c they sure are pals). We love you Gabe and Megan and are so glad we've gotten to spend time together this summer.
My BIG Mistake.....
I think I won the "Worst Mom Award" this day. I have always thought it is the cutest thing when little baby girls have their ears pierced so I decided to take Macie in and get hers done. (I also thought it would be good to get it done really young so she wouldn't have to worry about it when she was older and she wouldn't even remember it). Well...thinking it would be painful for her for just a few seconds, I coaxed myself into braving it and just doing it. I have NEVER felt so bad before. It turned out to be the worst and most upsetting experience for us both. There was only one girl working so she had to pierce both ears separately. The first ear was traumatic and by the time the girl switched ears I couldn't hold Macie still any longer. She ended up moving her little head and the girl pierced her ear unevenly. I had to take the "just pieced" earring out(so upsetting) and the girl apologized and told me to come back the next day to re-pierce it. I was so upset but knew she couldn't just have one ear pierced without the other one being pierced too. We went home after giving Macie a little treat for being such a good little baby girl. I fed her some lunch and after she ate I wiped her mouth off with a wet washcloth and then dried it off with a towel. Well...somehow the towel got caught on her "one-pierced" earring and ripped it out. She was screaming and I just started crying because I felt SOOooo bad. I was so upset and without hesitation was DONE with ears piercing. My poor baby girl went through so much unnecessary pain b/c of me (though I really had no intention of it turning out so badly). So to make a long story short I will never do that again and as for Macie getting her ears pierced.... she will have to wait till she is much older and really wants to do it herself. Luckily both ears healed up without any scars or problems and she will have no memory of that terrible morning.
Just before...
So sorry my sweet baby girl...I sure love you.
7 comments:
First of all, I'm so glad you guys had a wonderful time in WA and such cute pics of your day hike! Looks like it was fun!!
Second, please know that you are a FABULOUSLY loving, caring, and compassionate mother and stuff like that just happens to the best of us sometimes. Maybe you can tell her that story some day when she decides to get her ears pierced and then you can both have a good laugh over it.
You are probably the most caring person I know!!
I second Jolie! You are such an awesome mom! And it really does happen to the best of us.
I can't believe how big your kids are getting. Dallan is going to be a real heart breaker!
Your hair so cute, Lore! I especially love that laughing picture of you and Dal Pal. You should definitely frame that.
And I'm so sorry about the ear piercing drama!! SO sad, but it doesn't make you a bad mother in the least. SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!
Looks like you are having fun in WA. Your kids are so beautiful and you are looking amazing :) That's sad about Macies ears, but like everyone has said you are the most loving, sweetest, wonderful mom that I know. Don't beat yourself up about it, I think that stuff is always much harder on us than it is on them. Take care!!!
Was searching for a GF's blog and came across yours. Was reading your post and especially about being a "bad mommy" for having your dd's ears pierced and the earrings coming out.
First, don't beat yourself up nor feel guilty about her earrings come out. Those things happen and it is a rare and non-recurring experience. It won't occur again because you'll be on top of things.
Second, the almost same circumstances happened to my sister and her 14 mo dd. We were just very supportive and it was a non-event. These things occur and do not mean you are a bad mommy or that you should have a guilt trip. It is water under the bridge and no permanent harm has been done.
Third,b est part it is an easily correctable thing by getting her ears repierced in a month or so. I know you want her to decide when she has them done, but know you would like to have them done now when mommy can care for them and because she'll look adorable with little earrings. She'll never remember having them pierced at this age.
Latly, don't listen to any neysayers. You know how cute your dd was with both earrings and she will be again. Your desire and reasons for having them pierced in the first place haven't changed, so Just think how many compliments she'll get and how precious, feminine and cute she looked. This is just a minor set back and you should look totally at that way. You're not a mean nor bad mommy, just a busy one like all of us with family and committments.
My sister's dd is 4 now and never had any problems after getting pierced for the second time. She'll never remember anything and this will just be a minor footnote.
Amy
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In your defense, I think it's ridiculous that companies allow their employees to pierce the ears of small children "one at a time"! What child is going to sit still for the second round of torture (torture is what it is to them)? My niece at 5 years played out the same scene (luckily the second earring got in the right place) and my sister said it was a horrible experience. Macie is just the cutest little girl, she didn't need 'em anyways :)
Lore...YOU ARE NOT A BAD MOM!!!! There was no way of knowing how it would turn out. Sweet Macie...she's a trooper, and she won't remember anything about it. Probably the best thing about all this, is that when the time comes to get her ears pierced again, her next experience won't be nearly as bad. :) I'm glad they healed up okay...little kids bounce back so quick!!!! Love you!!
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