Yeah, I had mine pierced when I as 6 or so, and couldn't take care of them myself, so closed them up. I can't remember when I got them re-done, but by the time I was 13, I was on to second piercings, at least.

Have not heard more from my dad or CJ. He told CJ to call me when he got to the gate - nothing yet. And the plane was supposed to take off 10 minutes ago. I check the flight status and it doesn't say departed yet. Grrrrrrr.

flea, that was apparently my SIL's position. She told her she would consider it when she demonstrates she can take care of herself (brushing teeth without constant reminders, brushing her hair, etc.).

Now she's worried the 5-year-old will also come back with her ears pierced "because she wanted it."

Of course, my brother's reaction was "now we can justify getting her a tattoo if she wants one!"

My SiL pierced both girls' ears when they were babies, which I do find a little weird, but it would also worry me. They were babies! What if they grabbed them, or one came out! Just seems weird.

I used to have these dreams where I could almost fly. Like I would take a running jump... and just sorta will myself to continue on flying just over the ground.

I get the full flying experience in mine, a lot of them seemed so real that for a few minutes after waking up I thought I could really do it. The cool thing is I have memories of being able to fly and float that I know are from dreams instead of reality, but feel like real memories.

I am not getting a lot of work work done, but I am rocking out on the my life stuff.

- insurance claims ready to mail
- certificate of birth request done and ready to mail
- moving contract signed and emailed back
- school survey done online
- bills paid online

Baby Great Dane!

I know a lot of infants with pierced ears because it's so standard in their culture.

This was me. Had them pierced as a baby. My sister had them pierced as a baby. Every girl I knew who was Cuban/Latin had them pierced as babies. I wanted to do Abby's when she was a baby but it twigged Lewis, so we waited until she was five or six, I can't remember any more.

I grew up in South Florida where it was common for Cubans to pierce their kids ears when they were babies. xpost!

I've sort of arbitrarily thought out age 13 for Matilda, but could be persuaded to go to 10 if she was really interested in it. Should probably discuss this at some point with JZ.

My driving dreams are more often going up a near vertical incline.

I've had that one. Usually a super steep bridge - very freaky.

I was pretty much the only girl without pierced ears. Mom made 13 the rule. Basically, she didn't want to be the one stuck taking care of 'em.