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Sponsored by Zappos

Our little Ace Goodson is six months old! Truthfully, I can’t believe where the time has gone — the newborn stage feels just like yesterday, but now — we have a walking and talking little boy (err, he’s still working on the walking part, actually, but he does say Mom now). Ace has been super excited about scooting and trying to get around on his own lately (I swear he’ll be crawling any day) and we’ve been trying to get him prepped for his first big step. Knowing that good footwear is key, we’re excited to be partnering with Zappos and Stride Rite to share a little bit about their darling shoes that promote healthy steps for your little ones!

With 100 years under their belt, Stride Rite has been helping little ones learn to take their first days for generations of families — including mine! In the late 80’s and early 90’s, I could be found rocking white Stride Rites nearly every day — running around in the grass during our summer travels and in the desert dirt of our own home state. Getting to see Ace rock a pair of shoes that I once did feels all sorts of special!

The Elijah style that Ace is wearing is from their Soft Motion line, which was built to encourage natural movement for first-time walkers. They’re also designed to be the healthiest shoes for your baby’s foot and are APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association) approved.

It’s safe to say that we’re a Stride Rite family through and through and we can’t wait to see Ace take his first steps in these little cuties! If you guys are in the same stage we’re in where your little one could take off any day, or if you have little ones who are already rocking those steps but are in need of some new digs — I would highly recommend checking out the Stride Rite selection on Zappos!

I’ll be back soon, but would love to hear any tips or tricks you have for encouraging your little one’s first steps — thank you so much in advance!

-Chels xo