Mommy got a tat…. May 15, 2008
Yep, I finally did it.
No, I wasn’t drunk. Yes, I knew it would be permanent. Yes, it hurt.
So, the why, since that’s usually the next question. I’ve wanted a tattoo for about 10 years. Yes, I really have. I just needed to come up with something that mattered enough to me to have it put on my body. I contemplated one to mark my Dad’s life and death, and I even have an idea in my head, but I’ve never stumbled upon an image that comes close to what’s in my head, yet.
So, Jack and I took a trip to South Carolina earlier this month (I’ll share more about that soon), and I decided then that I wanted a tattoo for Mother’s Day. I know many go for the mother’s ring, with the birthstones of their children in the ring. I don’t actually like the kids’ stones together, so I decided I’d go a different route.
I decided that I’d just get the kids’ initials tattooed on. I love it, it matters to me, and when I go, it goes. No ring to fight over. 
And if they’re fighting over the tattoo itself, it’s means I’ve seriously damaged the psyches of my kids more than I could ever imagine. 
Sidenote: Did you know that it’s been illegal to get a tattoo in South Carolina until the last year or two? Something like that. Anyway, it was crazy because Jack and I couldn’t find a place in SC to get our tattoos! We ended up getting them on the way home (yes, she got one, too) at Beelistic in Cincinnati. Rich did our tattoos. I told him that anyone who permanently changed my skin had to get in a photo with me. 
Here he is:
Here’s Jackie enjoying the gentle tickling of the tattoo.
You two girls should of had a few Kir Royals before you had your tattoos - you wouldn’t have felt a thing!
http://itsallmaya.com/a-kir-royal-one-of-my-favorite-drinks/
I agree with the Kir Royals. And thanks so much for the lovely picture!!
Lynn: Hmmmm…probably a good think there weren’t any parlors in SC…..who knows what I would have ended up tattooing on myself!
Jack: Hey, I cropped that benefit you the most!
I’m rather upset that you did that and didn’t invite me to come along. I asked nicely a while back to be able to come. Waaaaahhhhh
Hopefully I’ll be getting my next tatoo in a little less than a year. I have to find someone to draw it up for me though, that’ll be a good part of the challange and then find a good place to get it done. Oh, and technically I have to graduate first… details…
That was the most beneficial?
have i told you lately that you CRACK me up?? can’t believe you did the tatoo, although , yes i can! hopefully we can do coffee soon!
Rantz: Well, if you’d been on vacation with us, you’d have been there! I don’t actually feel badly for you, since Bald Man didn’t get to be there, either.
jack: yes
heidi: I gotta keep you on your toes and make it so you don’t ever want to be without me.
I’d love to see you soon! 