Bebe, bare feet, buffalo plaid.

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IMG_8443_20160904_bebewearsOutfit details: hair bow, romper, elephant (gift)

You’ve seen this romper before. But this face — man, it’s changed.

I went to her closet to pick out her outfit today and saw this romper hanging there. Just for fun, I thought I’d see if it still fits. And it does(ish).

This matters to me because bebe has changed so much since she last wore it. I keep a journal, and as I documented some recent milestones last night, I felt overcome by the fact that she’s not an infant anymore.

That she fits into this wee romper — my little one who’s always been in the 99th percentile for just about everything — means something to me, and it’s that she’s still my baby girl.

Bebe, bare feet, buffalo plaid.

Toddlerdom.

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lifestyle blog | bebewears.comOutfit details: hair bows, denim shirt, bermuda shorts, sandals

It’s a funny and bittersweet thing – toddlerdom.

For example:

  • When did we go from describing the place she sleeps as a “nursery” to her “room?”
  • When did she start having a preference on which shoes she’d like to wear?
  • When did she learn that she can decide who to kiss?

I’m – at the same time – so wistful about and grateful for how fast she grows. She confounds me daily, this ridiculous creature who made me a mom.

Toddlerdom.

Sweater weather.

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working mom blog | bebewears.comOutfit details: matching bow and pencil skirt, baby tee, baby chucks

It’s finally starting to feel like fall around here, which makes me insanely excited.

It’s the season for boots, scarves, and sweaters, and it occurs to me that I now have a BABY. This means it’s also the season for baby boots, baby scarves, and baby sweaters.

Oh, and I just ordered a baby purse. I’m out of control.

Sweater weather.

About a girl.

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etsy baby moccasins | bebewears.comOutfit details: headband, romper, moccasins

Is my baby really crawling? Is she really pulling up on everything, making pterodactyl noises, and reaching for me?

Is this crazy, spirited girl who licks her chops while I eat — and bites the shit out of me when she eats — really mine? When I hear her warrior battle cry, I laugh and then hope that she will grow up to be hearty, steadfast, and powerful.

I think about the complexities of making a person and how she could have just as easily developed into someone else. But she was born our girl — our spunky, silly, delectable daughter.

When I feel the weight of her in my arms, I swear I could fly.

About a girl.

Realish.

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mommy and me | bebewears.comBebe outfit details: headband, necklace, jacket, tee, leggings, sneakers
Mama outfit details: gingham blouse (now on clearance!), black pants, sandals, bag

I love fashion, but I usually don’t know what I’m doing. I’m great with shoes, awful with accessories, and mediocre with everything else. For example, I really do own nice handbags, but I honestly use a backpack 6 out of 7 days of the week. Whether it’s a diaper bag or laptop bag, it’s typically my bag of choice.

I wear the same jewelry every day. I live in jeans. My baby is in a onesie plus leggings 99% of the time.

In other words, these outfits took so much effort (too much effort). Now I remember why blogging is hard.

But tying a jacket around my daughter’s waist makes it way worth it. WAY.

Realish.

All the feelings.

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Outfit details: headband, baby tee, hand-me-down skirt, moccasins, blanket

My baby turned 8 months old this weekend, and it makes me want to cry. The thing about becoming a mama, at least for me, is that everything makes me want to cry now.

I have a lot of feelings about bebe and motherhood — joy, paranoia, optimism, astonishment, love. This. That. All things.

And now she says, “ma-ma. ma-ma, ma-ma.” She has no idea what it means, but it means everything to me.

All the feelings.

Hold on to your butts.

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baby moccasins | bebewears.comOutfit details: bow headband, flutter-sleeve shirt, shorts, moccasins, blanket

I recently noticed that some of baby’s clothes have belt loops on them. She has some skinny jeans and overalls, in particular, that have belt loops.

I haven’t observed bebe walking around pulling her jeans up from constantly sagging. But, to be fair, I haven’t observed her walking around, period. Not sure what the utility is, but damn it if I didn’t immediately search online for baby belts.

They exist.

Have I ever really lived until now?

Hold on to your butts.

Baby leather jackets are real.

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plaid dress | bebewears.comBebe outfit details: tee, similar skinny jeans, similar moccasins
Mama outfit details: Mossimo dress, Calvin Klein shoes

I almost bought a pleather jacket for my baby today. I was alone at Target, which is never a good idea, and I held the tiny jacket in my hand. I thought to myself, “This is stupid. It’s 94 degrees outside, and my 7.5-month old does not need zipper pockets.”

So, I put the sweet BABY LEATHER JACKET back on the rack. For today. I will be back.

Baby leather jackets are real.

Weekend vibes.

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Outfit details: headband, dress, moccasins, baby blanket

For the first time in recent memory, it was sunny and breezy. We took advantage of the sublime weather to get out and about with our girl, brunching, lunching (we like to eat), and gallivanting all weekend.

Between runs to Starbucks and visiting with friends and family, we enjoyed some good ole playtime in our downtime, watching bebe try to crawl.

It was the perfect weekend for a little denim eyelet dress and gold accents.

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