I was sitting quietly at my desk when the phone rang. It was my wife. She asked about something to do with a belt she was returning for me at Macy's. I thought, "That's nice. Michele & Zoe are at the Paseo Colorado. I'm sure they'll have a nice time."

Michele casually mentioned she had some other news. I asked what it was. She said, "Zoe got her ears pierced. Want to talk to her?"

Zoe got on the phone and explained that she now had pierced ears and they it only hurt a 'little bit'.

Wow. My daughter with pierced ears at 6 1/2 years old. I can only imagine that Mira, the 4 year old, will want her ears pierced too.

I'm doomed.