Anniversary Tattoos
“If you were a bird, then I’d be a tree; and you would come home, my darling, to me.” JJ Heller
For the past couple months, I’ve wanted Cory and I to get a couples tattoo but could never decide on something that I wanted permanently on my body. Cory already had two and is constantly looking for new designs. A few weeks, he came across this on Pinterest. {Yes, my husband has a Pinterest and loves it.} Once he showed me the owl and the tree and the saying to go with it, I was sold. That was the tattoo I wanted but on my wrist instead of my finger. Now all I had to do was convince Cory to get the tree.
Our conversation went something like this:
Me: “I really like that owl and tree tattoo but would want it on my wrist. Would you want to get a tree on your wrist to “match” mine?”
Cory: “Sure”
See how hard I had to work?
Ahem.
With our 3rd anniversary {seriously?} approaching this week, I came up with the idea to get the “matching” tattoos as our anniversary gift to each other. I thought it was something different but exciting that we could do together to commemorate our anniversary. So after I posted yesterday about staying at home and watching football, Cory and I realized we wouldn’t have time next weekend and decided to head to the tattoo shop and see if they could get us in.
Boy, did we get lucky because the artist that was recommended to us was booked until March and just so happened to finish his appointment early yesterday afternoon and was able to fit us in. I’m very happy with the way it worked out because he did not disappoint!
I really didn’t get nervous, which is very unusual for me. I normally worry and stress over anything involving pain but I felt really calm while we waited.
I told Cory that I wanted to go first because if I watched him get his, I might chicken out. Once I got in the chair, I got that pit in my stomach and felt a tad bit nervous. Thank goodness I didn’t have to wait long in the chair before he started because the longer I sat there, the more nervous I would have gotten.
No turning back now!
Todd, the artist, did such a great job. He was very personable and his machine was almost silent. Cory said that he liked the noise of the machine but the quiet machine was less intimidating to me.
I went in with just an outline of the owl but Todd recommended the shading to make it more dimensional. Thank goodness he did because I think it turned out amazing. I don’t know much about tattoos but Cory said Todd did the straightest lines he’s ever seen.
Not to brag but I’m shocked at how well I did. Remember I said I don’t do well with pain, so I fully expected it to bring me to tears. I did have to squeeze Cory’s hand pretty tight when he was doing the bottom of the owl but pretty stinkin proud I didn’t cry.
Boy, that would have been embarrassing.
Cory is a pro and doesn’t even seem to notice that he’s getting a tattoo.
A few months ago, Cory got the text “bind my wandering heart to thee” and the tree was his newest addition.
Once we got home, I wanted to snap some more pictures {surprise, surprise} but it was late and the lighting in our house is awful. Plus, the tattoos were red and a little puffy so we waited on any close ups and took some this afternoon.
I am in love with the final products. I’m so thankful we found an artist that gave us his professional opinion and made our tattoos better. I couldn’t think of a better gift to celebrate three years of marriage. Looks like Cory is permanently stuck with me now!
Since we didn’t get any cleaning or football watching done yesterday, Cory and I came home from church and cleaned the whole house. I am ashamed of how bad I let it get but who has time to keep a spotless house?
Anyone? Anyone at all?
After we got the house clean, we turned on some games that we DVR’d yesterday and have spent the evening catching up on some college football. Now, Miss America is on so I will be voicing my opinion on the girls to Cory and the dogs! It’s been an amazing weekend and I hate to see it go but I know it will be a busy but great week!
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