Zingo Zoey is TWO!

My baby girl is TWO! Two years have gone by even faster than they did with Barrett, and I can't believe my last little baby is fast becoming an independent child. Zoey thrives on independence and laughter. She's always reached physical milestones early. She's never liked high chairs, she walked at nine months, climbs to the highest point she can possibly manage, and has absolutely no fear! She surprises me daily with her physical strength and fearlessness. One defining characteristic that I love the most is her sense of humor. This girl is hilarious! Once you gain her trust, she will have you in stitches if you pay attention. She's constantly gauging our moods to see what kind of laughs she can get out of us. She would rather play a joke on me and be goofy than snuggle and give hugs and kisses, but when those moments do happen they are even more special. If we ask for a hug or kiss she says "NO!" but not in a defiant, toddler way, but in a funny, joking way. When she does give in to the serious, sweet moments, she will pat my back, touch my face in the sweetest way, cover us up with her favorite blankets, and tell us "I love your heart". She will also cry real tears when people have to leave our house. Lately, she has randomly asked for Na-Na, Ash-Ash, Pops, Logis (Logi with an S), and GiGi. This baby girl has changed our world for the better and we love her deeply.

Zoey calls herself Zozee, loves to dance, can't go long without her favorite blue blankets (one of which was Barrett's baby blanket with his monogram), and thinks her big brother is absolutely hilarious (especially when he teaches her potty words). She sleeps through the night consistently, but will talk to her monitor camera saying "Mommy!!" or "DaDa" when she "accidentally" throws her paci and needs us to get it for her. She still won't sit still long enough even to eat a meal. She's a grazer. We will all sit at the table for dinner, but she will be in and out of her chair a hundred times going back and forth to our chairs or moving a stool around to step up and down.

She calls us Mommy, DaDa, and Bubba. Her verbal communication is taking off and I'm loving her sweet little voice. Her hair is starting to really come in, but it's mainly only in the back. I put bows on her most days and she loves them. She will tell me "Mommy...bow, I don't like it!" whenever she doesn't feel like wearing one. Most days she asks for a bow once I get her dressed. She is a girl who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to let me know and I love it! Her smile has always been contagious and the older she gets, the more contagious her joyful personality becomes. She has seven first cousins who are all boys and a high energy brother. This girl was born strong, so I think she will be just fine surrounded by all of these wild boys! She does have one girl cousin, Kyndall, who she already looks up to and loves, and I'm so very thankful for their relationship!



Here are a few of my favorite two-year-old pictures of our Zoey.