rites of passage

My baby got pierced. I had given the ok earlier this summer but recommended we wait until after the heavy chlorine season. Then, the other day, I was able to offer a seemingly spontaneous "how about now?" to her plea of "can I soon, pleeease?!"

She didn't flinch, has been conscientious about after-care and appears to be sporting a pony-tail just a bit more often than usual.