Reason 193 Why I Love Being A Mom: Swinging

Zoey just LOVES to swing! Oh my goodness do I get some amazing smiles and giggles from this little girl! These images are from June but I still get those giggles! We've even made a little progress on her using her legs to get herself going. When I was swinging next to her and trying to slow down by dragging my feet on the bark below she found it absolutely hilarious and could not still laughing. Oh I just love this child!

Reason 205 Why I Love Being A Mom: Sliding On Her Own

This was about two months ago (I'm so behind!) but after a long day her daddy took her out back and when I looked out the window a little while later I saw her sliding, running around to the stairs, climbing, and sliding some more. This was a never ending process but she was just loving it so much. I can't get her to stop when we do start <3 Cutest thing ever

Reason 44 Why I Love Being A Mom: Wearing Our Shoes

She just wants to do everything we do and wear everything we wear. One of her favorite things is going into our closet and pulling out shoes and putting them on. She proudly walks down the hall sporting heels, flats, boots, just anything she can find. And she looks awesome in every pair (o:

Reason 42 Why I Love Being A Mom: Princess Zelda

While on my sewing kick I decided I wanted to make Zoey a hat from The Legend of Zelda. Most of the games have ornate head-bands but my fav game, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, has this hat for the young Zelda. Oh perfect! Zoey hates wearing it but the few shots I got looked nice! Wrote a little letter to her and then changed the font to Hylian (the language in Zelda) and placed it on the image! <3

Reason 261 Why I Love Being A Mom: Toddler Boots

Oh my gosh, are boots on walking babies/toddlers not the cutest thing ever?!?! Now that it's coming fall I can find them! Seriously my fav fashion accessory for her :oP

Reason 76 (Part 2) Why I Love Being A Mom: Her Mommas Outfits

She's starting to fit into a few more of the outfits that my mom saved from my sister and my's childhood! I LOVED that purple leotard as a kid!

Reason 274 Why I Love Being A Mom: First Starbucks

A month ago I finally gave in and got Zoey her first Starbucks, a kid's short hot chocolate at kids temp. And it was love at first taste!

Reason 228 Why I Love Being A Mom: Matching Outfits

I'm at that phase where I just want to match all her outfits with mine! :oP Her Oma and Auntie Leslie found some mint pants for her (below) which is something I've been searching for for awhile! And (above) I made a dress for her similar to one I had!

Reason 191 Why I Love Being A Mom: Wearing Mommie and Daddy's Things

She went into my closet one day and came out with this shirt and tried putting it on. When we finally got it on her she was so happy! Another day she came out of the guest room with her daddy's straw hat from our honeymoon on her head! Ah adorableness!

Reason 94 & 97 Why I Love Being A Mom: Eating By Herself and Closing Her Eyes To Do Things

I finally gave into letting Zoey take control of the spoon as I lose control of the mess :oP She is getting better but still not understanding the tilting thing :oP And out of the blue she's started feeding herself with her eyes closed or while sitting on the ground she will pass me things with her eyes closed. I have no idea where it came from but it's the cutest thing!

Reason 158 Why I Love Being A Mom: Fishy Face

Yep, this (along with my gopher face that goes along with it) makes her smile and EXTRA kissy!

Reason 257 Why I Love Being A Mom: Run Away Game

For about a month now, since she's been about to walk faster/run, she has been playing the chase-me-until-you-catch-me game right before bed. Tooo precious really! I love that, regardless of how tired my hubs or I am <3