Today Ben sat under Todd's needles for about 4 hours. Today he got the black outline and shading for the chest piece he's been planning for so long. It's like MINE! Only his has a realistic heart, and will be in color eventually and he has fire coming up under his chin - and where the neckline is - he has a ribbon. His swallows are holding the ribbon. And in the ribbon is Deborah.
You can see in the photo, how painful the chest is to have tatted. I know. I've been there! But the neck? omg - I would not have that tatted - it has to be very painful. But he is smiling!
I am so touched that he put my name on him. Even more touched that he put in in plain site. Its now a part of who he is. I love this man. I truly do! And in a day, I'll be showing my love for him too. I'll be wearing my feelings for him on my sleeve. My new - complete sleeve. I started my right arm when he did his. They look alike, yes, but they are different. I am now getting the top part done. I saw the sketch today. Todd drew out Ben's heart and my top sleeve at the same time so there will be similarities. There is a ribbon that will drape across my right upper arm. It is the same size as his and has the same script - but mine will say Benjamin. (and it has butterflies and roses and and and I can't wait
He looks SO tired here - but happy. He came home and did the sleep of the tatted followed by the feeding frenzy of the tatted. <3