Got Ink?

Yes, it's true. I'm ink'd. I am the last person I'd ever think would get a tattoo. I was always anti-tattoo. I thought they were ridiculous, and people only got them because they are "in". I thought they looked good on other people, but not something I would do in a million years! On a cold day this past March, everything changed. I was innocently looking at Irish jewelry online, when I came across a Celtic Cross. I suddenly had this overwhelming feeling that I just had to have that as a tattoo. I just can't explain it. I shook it off and told myself I'm crazy. I don't like tattoos. Over the next few days I could not get it out of my mind. I decided to give myself a few months to think it over, and I really thought I would get over it. Didn't happen. So I did some research and decided to go ahead with it since I was also thinking of ways I could honor my pops. I decided to get it sometime during the week between my dad's birthday and father's day. That day was yesterday!

It hurt. And by hurt, I mean really hurt. It is on my right ribcage, about 3.5 inches long. The first thing the tatto artist said to me was, "This is your first tattoo? You know this is the most painful spot on the entire body don't you?" I indeed did know this, but didn't care. This is the only place I wanted it, so I knew I had to endure the pain.

When he first started, I didn't think I would be able to handle it. Noah was there by my side, but I found more comfort just closing my eyes and thinking of all the fun times I had with my dad. I mostly thought about playing catch with him in the road, which we did 1 or 2 times. More like 1 or 2 million times! As he continued, the pain subsided quite a bit. I thought I was sailing through, but towards the end it got bad again. I thought it'd never end! But alas, an hour and a half later...he was finally done! And it looked AWESOME! He rocks. I survived my ribcage tattoo! Yay me! Big props to Gabe and Cloud 9 Tattoo in Elk River. I highly recommend it. He was great in all aspects of my tattoo. I had a picture with me and he drew it up a few different times. I am now sporting a custom celtic cross tattoo in memory of my awesome dad. I know he is looking down on me smiling, while also shaking his head because I was crazy to get this tatoo :)

I am now diligently taking care of my new addition, and loving every mintue of it! Here is a picture from this morning...it takes 2 weeks to heal, so the final product will look even better than it looks now.