Monkey Caroline is 5

My Crazy Caroline is 5 today! 

Hard to believe it was 5 years ago when she was so tiny and new.

She makes the strangest faces...

 

 but that shouldn't be too surprising, since at only a week old she was already practicing these exotic face contortions! :)

She her beautiful, adorable, "I'm-so-cute-you-can't-resist-my-whims" face is precious, though.

Then, and now. 

Her favorite color is yellow. It suits her personality too!

  She is an active, outdoor, mess-lovin, athletic gal who astonishes me with her natural physical talents! Besides her penchant for exploration of all things sporty, she has a wonderful gift for loving people---ALL people, complete strangers no exception---without reservation. She feels and shows her love generously!

  Sometimes she look... or even ACTS...like a gremlin

 but then she pulls out an exalted face like this and we can't help but be energized by her enthusiasm for life!

 She is a happy, passionate girl! Watch out world! She's 5 now!