I've always wanted a tattoo.
Something about putting a permanent mark on your body to tell the world a little about yourself always intrigued me.
For years I thought about what I wanted. YEARS.
Finally, as a freshman in college, I decided it was time.
Called the parental units.
"Hey mom. I'm going to get a tattoo."
"Really?"
"Yea."
And that was the end of our conversation. And I went with my cousin to go get it.
"Hey mom. Got my tattoo."
"You did WHAT?"
"Got my tattoo. I know I told you I was going to get one."
"I know; I just thought you were kidding."
Oops.
Needless to say, it was already done, and there wasn't any turning back. I was also hooked.
I now have two tattoos, but have been inked three times.
My first tattoo is of a barbed wire heart. Barbed wire because I'm a country girl through and through (and have about 3 scars from working with barbed wire), and a heart because truthfully I'm a hopeless romantic.
My initial tattoo expanded after I married Engineering Man.
I added ivy in the form of his initials and a flower within my initial tattoo the color of my birth month. All of this symbolizes EM making my heart grow and bloom because of our love.
Cheesy, I know, but it feels that way.
Usually. :)
My last tattoo I got last year. It's two sets of footprints "walking" across my own foot.
(Please ignore the swollen feet. Was 9 months pregnant when I took this picture.)
It's for Mini #1 and Mini #2. Reminding me that there is always someone walking in my footsteps; helping me to remember that I need to be a good role model.
Hasn't always worked...but at least I've got a reminder.
What about you? Have any tattoos? Always wanted one, but never got one? Any ideas for my next one? 'Cause you know I'm going to get another...
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1 Response to An inked momma...
I have a tattoo on my left foot. My mom is a breast cancer survivor and my mom, sister and two aunts all decided to get one together. I have the pink ribbon as the 'h' in the cursive word 'hope'. I always wanted one as well but never had something that meant enough for me to wear forever. It is a reminder that no matter what happens you have to have 'hope'!
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