I just came here to say I absolutely love that tattoo. Other than having the 5 fixed to be a 3, I wouldn't change anything else at. all. There is no way I would look at that and think you had a child who only lived 4 years. WTAF?
I was filling out paperwork for the OB today and put Joanna's birthday as 4-12-16. At least it was only docusign and not a tattoo!
I made a baby book for my Mom, it took me a year to lovingly create this work or art from scratch, and on the front, I etched my brand new daughter's name with an exacto knife in with trees and owls. Art, man. I spelled her name wrong. I left out a crucial vowel that makes it a pronounceable word. I didn't even notice and my mom didn't want to hurt my feelings so she didn't say anything. My nephew pointed it out years later and I had to laugh.
Not the same I know, lol. But Om, you could just leave it for the awesome stories and conversation starters.
It's a gorgeous tattoo - and I would honestly consider keeping it. Or adding an asterisk 😂. Silly things happen, you realized but it doesn't change the intention behind the tattoo - and I'm sure no one would even know, apart from you and your husband (haha and this board)
It really is a beautiful tattoo though. I love it. I was going to say just tell everyone it's an inside joke between you and Kristen. How she always said May instead of March or something? My 12 year old just saw it and suggests making a little hump on the top of that 5 so it's a 3 until you can get it fixed. lol. I do the same things with my kids birthdays though. Remembering is hard.