Girl Talk

Here is Cutie Pie Ava, four and a half months old, shortly after she got her ears pierced.

I know not everyone agrees with piercing a baby's ears, but for me, I think it's the cutest.

We have never had a problem with her ears, the earrings, or infections. Ava doesn't even notice them, probably because she can't remember differently.

When I got back from Girl's Weekend, in a random conversation, Dan mentioned that I really should be more careful with my sewing supplies seeing as how he found a pin in Ava's bed. Yikes! I agreed and wondered to myself how in the world that would have gotten in her bed.

A day or so later, I noticed "the pin" (aka an earring) that Dan had set on Ava's dresser. I looked at her ear and sure enough, one was missing. So I decided it was high time for some new earrings.

We went to Walmart and Ava picked out some "pink jewels".

I sat her down with some M &M's to keep her occupied and changed them out.





Unfortunately, these little jewels were too small and within a few days her ears were looking pink and the earrings were starting to pull through the back!



We finally found some new jewels, nice and wide sparkly flowers. We started the putting the cleaning solution on them again. And now they are looking just dandy. (and the sunburn is gone!)

The other night as I was rinsing her hair in the tub, I couldn't believe how long her hair has gotten.



It's practically to her waist! Although when it's dry, because the ends are curly, it doesn't seem quite so.

Speaking of hair, I did one of the Laurels hair for prom. It really brought me back to my hair-doin' days. I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it and even though we really ran out of time, I think it turned out okay. She looked gorgeous in her pictures and said she had a great time.




I snapped some terrible pictures as she was running out the door. Maybe I can get her to email me some in her dress. Anyways, she is a sweet sweet girl and we had fun.

Now we're off to Dallas to celebrate with my Mommy. Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women in my life!