Sophia's Ear Piercing

Getting ready for our walk outside


Asleep a few minutes later...


Off to visit Korean grandma


Sophia with her Korean grandmother in traditional Korean baby sling


Circle time in Gerritt's toddler class

Yesterday I took Sophia to get her ears pierced at the Brat Pack Salon in Redmond. I was pretty nervous, holding her tightly & hyperventilating, but it went surprisingly well. She cried for about 30 seconds right after piercing, but was able to be comforted with a bottle. Once we got home she fell asleep for 3 hours. I bought 14K gold posts for Sophia's first set of earrings. They will have to stay in her ears for 6 weeks.
Sophia touched her ears a couple of times yesterday & almost none today. The earrings do not cause her any discomfort. It is almost like she doesn't realize they are there. She looks adorable! I wonder if the little girls in Gerritt's daycare will want their ears pierced too when they meet Sophia tomorrow. I am happy I did it even though it is rather unusual in the US to pierce girl's ears at such a young age. Some parents do the ear piercing at the time of girl's first period to celebrate this rite of passage, but I can't bear to wait for 12-13 years for Sophia to start wearing earrings. I want her to feel pretty while growing up & enjoy being a girl!
Gerritt is making significant strides in his potty training. Yesterday Tamara reported that Gerritt has stayed dry all day & wet his diaper only while napping. Another milestone soon to pass! A pretty significant one, I must say, since once Gerritt is potty-trained he can start attending preschool.
I've ordered the Russian language learning program for Gerritt & Sophia called "The Seven Dwarfs" directly from the publishing house Labirint in Russia. It will take 6-8 weeks to arrive. I am looking forward to teaching both kids more Russian! I have lived in the US for almost 15 years & find it's easier to speak English than Russian. I have to make a conscious effort to speak Russian to Gerritt & Sophia. When I am alone with Sophia I strive to speak Russian only to her. I am planning on getting some Russian cartoons to reinforce the learning. And perhaps Russian TV channel???