On Ear Piercings, Santa Claus, and growing up.

Over breakfast, Seven and I were having a conversation about ear piercings. She wanted an explanation as to why Mommy and Birthday (Seven's name for Boyfriend) have ear holes, but she doesn't. I explained to her that once she gets a little bigger, she can get them. Just then, she held her arms out, dramatically staring at her belly and waist with a gaping mouth, yelling, "LOOK! I'm growing bigger! Mom!! Look! I'm getting bigger!" I asked her what she was doing and what that meant. She said, "I'm going to be Santa today. I'm going to ho-ho-ho today and then I'll get some ear holes!"