Elliana's BIG Accomplishment!

For several months now, Elliana has been requesting to get her ears

pierced. We were hesitant to let our then 2-year old punch holes in
her head, so Daddy and I agreed that she could get her ears pierced
when she decided she was ready to give up her pacifier (also known as
ba bah). Elliana and her pacifier were best of friends, and I honestly
think she looked forward to nap and bedtime just to snuggle up close
to her pacifier.

Everytime Elliana asked to get her ears pierced, we would remind her
she was allowed once she chose to give up ba bah and what a special
day we would make it. I could see the wheels in her head working as
she thought this through and said, "Okay" but continued to love that
pacifier.


As the birth of Maya kept approaching, I slowly stopped hyping up
giving up the pacifier as I feared Elliana wouldn't sleep as well
without it, and this soon to be tired momma wasn't about to purposely
have two children not sleeping at the same time. Just shy of Maya's
2nd month, Elliana initiated the good-bye to ba bah...and we went with
it, momma's fears and all.

Elliana did AMAZING saying good-bye to ba bah, and to this day has yet
to ask to sleep with her pacifier. After a few days of no pacifier,
Nana and I took Elliana to the mall for her big day. Elliana jumped
into the ear piercing chair full of excitement and calm, even putting
on her brave face.

There were no tears, no flinching even as the gun
pierced her ears. Just utter excitement. We then took Elliana
shopping for some new earrings, clothes and she even got to pick the
restaurant of her choice! The rest of the day, and several days
since, Elliana says "I'm so glad I got my ears pierced."


Elliana is back to napping most days, and the past few days Elliana
has been literally angelic as she thrives in her new big girl
earrings. I am so proud of you Elliana! Keep working toward your goals
and you will go so very far in life!

Elliana showing her silly excitement

Her brave face for the second piercing

Ready to get the first ear pierced

Pleased with the results ;)