Blue Ivy Carter Photos

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SWING TIME

Whee! She's becoming a big girl, but 2½-year-old Blue Ivy is still young enough to get a lift from parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z, as she hitches a ride in July.

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ON THE ROAD

Who needs a crew when you've got this cutie? Even in the shadows backstage, it's clear that mom Beyoncé needs her biggest (or littlest?) fan by her side during her On the Run summer tour.

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DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER

Blue's on a boat! Bey and Jay are known to rock a yacht, so of course their toddler ups her fabulous factor when she hits the high seas in July – and it looks as though she's found a finned friend.

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VACATION CHIC

Blue Ivy clearly has Beyoncé wrapped around her finger. Not only is she already trying on mommy's heels, but the 2½-year-old knows how to get the singer in a playful mood while vacationing in the Hamptons during Memorial Day weekend.

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PAINT THE TOWN

Two cute! For Blue's second birthday on Jan. 7, Queen B and her little princess get in the spirit with butterflies, balloon animals and princess garb in Miami. And what B'Day is complete without twin tiaras?

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SEEING STARS

3 ... 2 ... 1! As the clock strikes twelve on New Year's Eve 2013, Bey and Jay hold their almost-two-year-old tight as the threesome watches fireworks from their fancy fete at the Versace mansion in Miami. Next up: bedtime!

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MOM & ME

In a still from her new, Beyoncé shares a sweet snuggle with her little girl in Brazil. Her song's lyrics are even sweeter: "Each day I feel so blessed to be looking at you/Cause when you open your eyes, I feel alive."

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BIRTHDAY BLING

Leave it to "Miss Blue Carter" to get gussied up for dad Jay-Z's special day. On Dec. 4, mom Beyoncé posted a sweet snapshot of her two loves hand-in-hand to give her husband a special shout-out.

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SEA LEGS

All toddlers on deck! With mom Beyoncé close by, 19-month-old Blue Ivy does a little exploring aboard a private yacht during a Sept. 2013 family vacation to Italy and Spain.

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HIP HOP ROYALTY

Bow down! At least that's what we were thinking when we saw this adorable photo of Blue Ivy in a purple jewel-encrusted crown posted by her mom. It's official: Jay-Z's 17-month-old daughter is a pop princess!

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DADDY'S GIRL

Finally! After months of teasing fans with adorable yet unrevealing photos of daughter Blue Ivy, Beyoncé shows off her 1-year-old – who is the spitting image of dad Jay-Z! – in her Feb. 16 HBO documentary, Life Is But a Dream.

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BEACH BABY

There you go! While rocking a blue print bikini, the sexy mom helps her birthday girl Blue Ivy (she turned 1 on Jan. 7!) toddle along the shore during a January 2013 family trip to the Bahamas.

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SWEET SILHOUETTE

During their September 2012 vacation in the south of France, the singer posts this intimate photo of the adorable twosome hiding in the shadows.

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HAPPY FOOT

Cue the aww-ing! The joyful new mom shares this artsy pic of her daughter's right leg with fans three days after celebrating her 31st birthday (Sept. 4) with a family getaway.

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BABY GOT BACK

After keeping a low profile the first six months of her life, a 7-month-old Blue Ivy makes a rare appearance – from behind – at one of dad Jay-Z's Watch the Throne tour stops last August.

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SO CHEEKY

In matching blue (of course!) outfits, Beyoncé cuddles up to and smooches her shy little girl while getting some much-needed downtime last summer.

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THE LEGS HAVE IT

During an April 16 stroll through N.Y.C.'s Central Park, the singer flashes her high-wattage smile and her 3-month-old's growing gams.

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FUR-HIDDEN

What baby? Leave it up to Beyoncé to tote her baby girl, 2½ months, around in style. Here, she's swaddled in her mom's chic fur-trimmed gray sweater as the duo hits the streets of New York City on March 27.

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