these boots are made for walking

This little girl just wants to be like her mother.

Note how she has taken over Nikki's boots. Even with the tops folded, they threaten to engulf Sage.

She struggled valiantly to get them on and stomped about the condo like a little troll terrorizing the billy goats.

When the time came for Nikki to wear them to go out, Sage put up a fight, convinced, by the act of being able to put them on, that she was the rightful wearer (sort of Malory's Sword in the Stone scenario but cuter).

She's learned a life lesson quite early: fight for your footwear.

And also: some things you need to just grow into.

And: don't mess with your mother.