My Brave Girl!

Today John, Clare and I went to the mall to help out a couple of friends, and we left with a new girl!  When we were walking past Claire's Boutique, I asked Clare if she wanted her ears pierced..."yeah mommy but I need my doggie"  Then I told her it was going to hurt a little, "no mommy, I don't want to!"  While walking to another store, Clare asked, "how much will it hurt, can you show me?"  I slightly pinched her ear.  Then we walked past Claire's Boutique again, "mommy I do want to get my ears pierced!"   While Clare was waiting to get it done, John was picking out earrings for Clare...he was so cute, bring over different selection based upon her requests. I was sitting in the chair,Clare sitting on my lap while she was squeezing a bear, the guy told her, "I am going to count to 5 and after I say 5 you will have earrings in your ears."  With a audience watching, the guy started counting, "1....2....3".....then Clare got this priceless look on her face realizing it was all over!  Clare didn't shed 1 tear!  This little girl who was watching asked Clare, "did it hurt", her sweet response, "no not at all"    She left with 3 sets of new earrings, pink bag and a HUGE smile!