Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tattoo Tuesday

Kaitlin over at Ah...My Married Life started "Tattoo Tuesday" last week to show tattoo pics and stories, and although I only have one tattoo, I wanted to jump on the bandwagon. Not only is it fun but it's a great non-IVF related distraction from the 2ww.

I got my tattoo when I was 21 and it was totally unplanned. Chad and I were living in Orlando and I went to Tallahassee for the weekend to visit my childhood best friend, C, who was there attending FSU. The weekend I was there her roommate was getting her first tattoo and asked us to come with her for moral support. While we were waiting, we flipped through the books they put in the waiting area and I spied the cutest, tiny little design of a crescent moon and star- perfect for a toe tattoo. It wasn't just cute, it was a symbol that I had been doodling on notebooks and adding to my signature for years. My bedroom decorations in high school and college had been filled with moons and stars, it is just very "me".

Just out of curiosity I asked how much said tattoo would be and was informed that because of cost of needles and other supplies, the base cost for any tat would be $50 regardless of size. So my friend asked how big they could make it and keep it that same price and he sketched out a sample and made some slight adjustments based on my requests. Then he asked if I wanted to get it. I sat for a second and thought about how totally crazy this was, and how not thrilled Chad would be that I did this with
out him. C and I stepped outside to discuss the decision and she insisted it was a good idea but I knew I wouldn't really do it. We went back inside and the artist asked what I had decided. I took a deep breath but before I could answer, C exclaimed, "Yes, she says yes" and pushed me into his chair.

Of
course, I'm a grown up and could have said "no" if I really wanted to but I went for it and had my little blue crescent moon and golden star tattooed to my left shoulder blade. C and I agreed I'd wait until I got home and tell/show Chad about it in person. Which I did. He freaked a tiny bit for about 30 seconds but then decided it was hot and that it suited me perfectly. He is still not thrilled he wasn't there for it and got one for himself a few months later (which I was there for and he claims is unfair)
I immedia
tely loved it and still do. It's part of me now and I can't remember what my back looked like without it. It's one of my favorite things on my body. I still have more tattoos that I would love to get, but for now I love the sweet simplicity of the one I have.

Don't forget to check back here with Kaitlin's blog to see other Tattoo Tuesdays and get in on the fun yourself!

7 comments:

Megan said...

So totally cute! It really suits you! I love it! Part of me has wanted to get a tattoo for a long time now, but I've never worked up the courage to do it! Plus I'm a wimp and I'm not sure I could handle it!

Courtney said...

Very cute!

Tillie said...

i love it and I think it fits you perfectly! I love the picture of it in your wedding dress! so cute!!

Jenna said...

So cute! I love it! I love the picture of you with it too. :)

AnxiousMummyto3 said...

~ICLW
Just popped in and I read this post and the previous one. Hope you get a great beta result at the end of this cycle!! The story of your tattoo sounds like an excellent 2ww distraction, I think it's really cute.
Wishing you sticky baby dust :)

daega99 said...

Cool! I intended to get a tattoo in 2001 and ended up getting a piercing instead. I've only recently stopped wearing it thanks to IF treatments.

ICLW
http://daega99-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/

Three Cats and a Baby said...

Very cute!

I don't think I will ever get a tattoo, but if I did, it would say, "No Day But Today." :)