olive got her ears pierced!

olive watched me switch out hazel's earrings this morning with interest

so we asked her if she wanted to get her ears pierced today

and she did!

hazel was 3.5 when she got hers pierced, too

so i guess that's the magic age at our house

when they are ready and can comprehend that it will hurt but still want it anyway

 there was a little bear she could hold and she really liked it

 so excited

 ouch

 she didn't cry but she did look at the lady like..what the what!?

 she chose the prettiest little earrings

 olive was definitely more nervous for the second ear after she knew what it would feel like

 but she got through it fine

when i asked to take her picture afterward

she made the funniest face

 she liked to feel them a lot but they didn't seem to bother her at all

 pretty girl! 

it was so fun to do something special for her

as a reward i told olive they could ride the carousel at the mall when she was done

but it wasn't open yet so they settled for the play area and ride on toys

ps.

 in baby news, i may or may not have split the first pair of maternity jeans i put on this morning

they're toast 

it was a little embarrassing and a little hilarious

i'm just glad it happened at home! 

look at that belly!!

 sweet michael tied my shoes in the morning

and luckily noah didn't mind tying my shoe later in the day while we were shopping

because i can't bend over that far

i would like someone to explain to me how i'm supposed to go 10 more weeks this way

this feel waaay too cramped and uncomfortable this time

i keep telling michael it's like i'm running a marathon and i just want to quit

but know i can't