Why I Chose This Tattoo

I always planned on getting a tattoo with my kids' names on it someday, when I knew we were done having kids.  I've had a few different ideas but then I came across a picture I loved and made an appointment.  I knew there might be a chance it couldn't be done exactly like the picture, but I wanted to use it to give the artist an idea.  It HAD to have three butterflies:  one for Lauryn, one for Lucas, and one for the baby I lost in between them.  It also HAD to have Lauryn and Lucas's names.  Those things were very important to me.  The artist, Chad from A Mystery Ink, freehanded a picture and I LOVED it!  I'll be honest, it hurt like hell!  When he first started I thought, "Crap, this hurts BAD!  Is this a good idea?"  But I've wanted it for a very long time and there was no way I'd stop with only part of it done.  I'm so glad I sucked it up and went through with it.  I did squeeze the heck out of Lloyd's hand.  So here it is, my new tattoo.  This picture was taken shortly after we got home so there is still a little ink on the side of my foot :P