'good day momom'

the sweetest words to a mother's ears, as the day winds down.. 

I guess if my day started with an awesome ballet & tap class with my BFF; 

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who's got the best cheese face

❤️❤️❤️ love these girls ❤️❤️❤️

showing nai nai your new ballet & tap shoes👯

target run with BFF which sadly ended in losing Chloe-and momom texting papa with Chloe 911, convincing  you and praying that papa figures something out before you get up from your nap. and papa is officially the MVP (most valuable parent) for finding an amazing lookalike.

it's just that Chloe got new clothes & toys and boy were you happy. and to think I used to roll my eyes at mommy blogs that suggested you buy two of the same lovey- yep lovey, didn't get it then, but now I'm all over it. whatever it takes to end the day with a hug and a ' had good day momom' 

'momom chlo chlo drink milk'

'oh nai nai'

Happy birthday to my Nai Nai, my first friend from day one, and every month after even when i was extra trippin'.

even cleaning up my room before I got here❤️❤️

10/3/11 - I'm here!!! 

some much cuddling❤️❤️❤️

...and now I track your every move from joe joes, LA all the way to Shreveport. I make it my business to know where you are. so that I know how I can make the most of our time together when momom & papa are busy working. we get to shop for hours, play at the park, hang at Barnes & noble & have fish tacos coming out of our noses. and even though I sometimes give you a hard time and make fun of you when you're having a moment-' oh Nai Nai' or 'Nai Nai behave' when you're getting extra excited; demand showers at odd times of the day ' Nai Nai give Zoe shower' - you know I love you to pieces. 
so of course I had to come with you to Disney and celebrate you all day at one of your most favorite places. hope you had an amazing day because you're the best Nai Nai in the whole world 

love, hugs & kisses 

'we go Disneyland momom' night before celebrations

quick stop at African food store for a taste of home

birthday girl

'momom Minnie make me cry' yep nothing has changed

my boo boo & my baby❤️❤️❤️

after a 'I want to go with papa' meltdown. there was bonding with papa and..

and while papa went off to blow his mind on splash & space mountain & birthday girl  went to scare herself at space mountain, we had just

'you and me' time

'I need to go play momom'

waiting to ride our car-autopia

look who's got the wheel

that was a good ride babes

...parade time. what to do?!? eat ice cream

and get fashionable with nai nai's fab hat

and 'papa? I need papa's baby' of course.. 

Thanks for a good time nai nai❤️❤️❤️

Interview with Zoe

So I found a birthday interview questionnaire for 3year olds and thought I'd try it with you. I mean you'll be 2 soon and you have interests and opinions. so after a 'just you & me momom' night of reading, silliness & giggling I asked. and here's an insight to the mind of zoe at almost 2..

Whats your favorite place

bar noble aka Barnes and noble

Fav people

Nai nai aka auntie Chenai

A'belle aka Annabelle 

Fav food

 slap your mama good aka waffles & grapes 

fav toy

 Chlo Chlo aka Chloe no no momom mimmi mou aka Minnie Mouse 

Fav friend

A'belle 

Fav baby

Baby cosette

Tv show

Choo choo train aka thomas and friends no no Minnie Mouse bowtique

Favorite place to play

Pool

Fav Sweet

Cupcake cookies - sounds like a dream babes

favorite Exercise

Exercise with Barney 

and here I thought I knew you so well. can't wait for next years interview❤❤❤

'We go zoo with baby 'andon?' 

'I no cry momom, hugs and kisses with a'belle' 

yoga beak at the zoo 

thanks for sharing your hat zoe- a'belle. driving away from the zoo, 'momom' yes babes ' I had fun with a' belle' ❤❤❤

even Miami Heat basketball player Chris Bosch & fam & entourage think you're terribly cute. made papa's week but you couldn't care less

to you though he's way cooler than any basketballer. 'momom I need papa' ' he's at work babes' 'call papa momom' 

❤❤❤

and sometimes you like to give us reminders ' momom papa loves you too' 

'papa momom said I love you' 

'Momom I play with Kee' 

'I wear Minnie mouse'

' I need more zoe nail polish' 

Sept 11-never forget

One day you will tell me as your sissy did today 'auntie Bebe, we learned about Spetember 11 today, it mad me sad' about this day and why people remember. people always forget tragedies that don't personally affect them. but for me every year when I realize what today is, my heart beaks and I'm close to tears most of the day. the shock of it doesn't wear off. I pray it never does, because I will never forget. and each year I will not forget to pray for those that weep for children, husbands, friends co workweeks ..and may their lost forever rest in peace❤❤❤.

cupcake tea party etc

'just you & me?' 'Yes babes just you & me'! and boy do you make the most of our just you and me time. worn out doesn't begin to describe the last two days. especially since in between us time we had some awesome playtime with your buddies.

First was cupcake tea party with Annabelle!! such a good time for all. yummy cupcakes and frosting for cupcakes, your faces, elbows & t shirts. and the only way to end a tea party is to have a dance party

' go see a'belle, make cupcake?'- making sure plans don't change on our drive

'A'belle mom make cupcake' 

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and even after we took you and jack to kids clubhouse  to let it all out, you still felt it wasn't enough and decided that lunch time should include chasing each other around the restaurant😳😳. obviously you both looked at us as if we were crazy for not getting why it was such a 'cool' idea. 

but who cares when you can end the day cuddling up on papa for some loving. I'm not mad. and I know you want to know, 'yes babes, I'm a very happy momom' 😍😍😍😍