Laura Izumikawa, a photographer, is just a wee bit obsessed with her 4-month-old daughter, Joey Marie.
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Which comes as no surprise, because ~obviously~ this tiny bundle of joy is as adorable as they get.
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The new mom said she couldn’t help but stare at her young ‘un while she slept — and that’s when a wonderful idea struck her.
“Joey slept so deeply so I thought it’d be fun adding little props around her just to send some hilarious pictures to our parents and friends,” she said.
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With items scavenged around the house or borrowed from friends, Izumikawa pieced together miniature outfits that resembled famous people and characters. Like this one, where her baby transformed into singer/songwriter, Sia, down to the very last detail.
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“It’s really hard not to laugh!” Izumikawa said.
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And nothing disturbs Joey’s sleep, apparently. When she wakes up in the middle of a photo shoot, Izumikawa said, “She usually just smiles and goes right back to sleep which is kind of crazy.”
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“If it was me, I don’t think I could just go back to sleep, especially with a ridiculous wig on,” she added. “I think those are the moments I try especially hard to stifle my laughter.”
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Izumikawa said she hopes the photos bring joy to people’s day “and also make future-Joey laugh.”
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“If she’s our kid, she’ll probably have a good sense of humor and will have a big laugh about it,” she said.
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“I really hope she sees how incredibly loved she was,” she said.
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Izumikawa also sometimes puts up a behind-the-scenes video, such as this one of a (very confused, but otherwise indifferent) Paul Bunyan.
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Note the deep-sleep test of lifting baby Joey’s arm up and letting it fall to the bed. #Science
This tiny human no bigger than a loaf of bread already has a pretty hefty following on Instagram, all because of her amazing repertoire of sick character cosplays. Like this Jon Snow…
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Super Saiyan Goku from Dragon Ball Z…
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And a few choice Pokémon outfits.
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Sleeping Joey also seems to be a Disney fan, transforming into Cinderella…
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As well as The Little Mermaid, in both human and fish form.
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THE DRESS. THE NOSE BLEED. THE EGGOS. IT’S TOO MUCH.
Joey is probably dreaming of piloting the Millennium Falcon as Han Solo…
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Wreaking havoc in downtown Manhattan as the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters…
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Being a gun-slinging riot grrrrl as Furiosa from Mad Max…
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And checking if the hills are alive as Maria from The Sound Of Music…
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There’s a little something for music fans, too. Like this Led Zeppelin cosplay.
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And it looks like the new mommy has been perfecting her baby-dressing skills way before Joey was even born. This explains everything!
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