Eleven
My best girl turned eleven this weekend. The birthday blowout involved a limo, friends, cake, hot pink boas, dinner, and laughing. I’m not sure I’ve ever laughed so hard in my life. Eleven year old girls are hilarious, trust. It was the perfect birthday, she deserved it very much so after last year’s perfect storm.
Zoe and I ran to Target late Sunday evening, just the two of us. We talked about boys, picked out snacks, and looked at stationery and books. As we walked around and shopped, she held my hand, just like when she was little. Limos and hot pink boas are nice, but that was my favorite part of the entire weekend.
Music: If There Was No You by Brandi Carlile
Heather@MamaSass
Tears. So sweet!
Andrea
Your best girl is a special one. Happy birthday!
Jodie in MN
Absolutely beautiful. Happy Birthday, Zoe!
MissCaron
This totally brought tears to my eyes this morning. You have such a wonderful daughter and she has such an awesome mother. Y’all are so blessed. Cherish every moment.
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Jennifer
You really should warn people before they watch this…loved it so much. Beautiful pictures, beautiful song.
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lissa
awwwww…. beautiful!
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Michelle
You should win an awesome mom prize. Totally brought tears to my eyes. Zoe is one lucky girl!
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koreen
Wow. Just… wow. What a gorgeous baby she was! Turning definitely into a gorgeous young woman. You lucky mom, you!
So where do we join the Zoe fan club?
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Adventures In Babywearing
Oh my goodness that video. I love when she’s jamming in her room. And when I look at her I just see you.
Steph
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Kellee
Awesome. Just…awesome. Happy birthday to your best girl!
Lin
Aw, this is so super sweet! Happy birthday to her
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Chris (wonderchris)
Her baby pictures!! That slideshow was awesome…didn’t want it to end.
Sounds like a birthday to remember!
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Michelle
Aw man, the last paragraph got me, the whole hand holding thing. My best girl just turned 6 and holds my hand all the time! I’m not ready for that to be “something she did when she wad little” type of thing…*tear* Happy big 1-1 Zoe!! You’re one awesome mom z-dub!
kristen
1. This video was beautiful and made me cry
2. Happy 11th birthday to Zoe, who is beyond stunningly gorgeous
3. Hooray for limos and boas and dinner and shopping and holding hands with your best girl
merlin513
Happy Belated Birthday to a special girl & her mom who’s raised her awesome!
snuzi
That was amazing. She is lovely. As are you.
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Elaine
That video made me do the ugly cry. She’s so beautiful and I’m so glad she had such a wonderful celebration. Happy Birthday ZOE!!!! xoxo
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my favorite and my best- MFAMB to you
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Sandra
This video just made my heart melt into slobbery goo. I’m so glad BusyDad introduced me to your blog. It’s nice to meet you!
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Sarah
As always, I love everything about this.
And I think I have a new favorite song. Says it all, for true.
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Brooklyn Jen
Happy Birthday Best Girl. You are loved around the world, and holy hell do you look like your mom. (That’s a compliment)
Sending you love and cool points and Happy Birthday Wishes from the East coast.
Lacey
Awww, Happy birthday to Zoe! I’m so glad that this birthday was fantastic- she (and you) more than deserve it.
She is such a lovely young woman (which we all already knew), but what a cute baby (those eyes! I die).
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Lauren
I read a lot of fashion magazines and watch a ton of trash TV so trust me when I say that your daughter is the spitting image of Hollywood it girl (and she is only a girl at 13) and Calvin Klein muse Chloe Grace Moretz. Google her if you don’t know who I’m talking about then if you are OK with exploiting your kid, run, don’t walk to whatever the hell scouting agency is in CO and show them your daughter. She is gorg and could become quite the cash cow. JS.
Kelly @ D2BD
I’m so glad it was a success!!! You know I held my mom’s hand while shopping until I was about 12. I miss those days and hope I have them if I have a little girl!
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Sue
Holy Tear Drops, Mama Z! What a beautiful birthday card for your Best Girl. Thanks so much for sharing. Your love spilleth over like lava from a Beercano!
Kendal
That was such a great slideshow! Happy Birthday Zoe! She is such a beautiful girl!
Tamara
My throat hurts and my eyes are tingly after watching that slideshow. You have a beautiful family and they’re as lucky to have you as you are to have them.
Love! And Happy Belated birthday, Zoe!
P.S. ZDub, honestly, the pic of Zoe dancing in her room could be straight out of 1979 – timeless and perfectly perfect. Now where’s my Mr. Microphone? Mama’s got some singing to do.
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Vimeo beats YouTube hands down.
Lizzie
Dang! That girl has the light of heaven in her. Don’t y’all have any awkward stages in your genetics?!
Just beeYOOtiful!
Andrea @ Bubblewrapp'd
Oh my lord that made me tear up. And that’s not something I do.
They grow up so fast! She’s gorgeous, and perfect! And happy birthday to her!!!!
Thanks for reminding me to cherish the days! They pass too quick.
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