Caitlin: 5 years old

I can't say enough good things about Caitlin. She is truly such a sweet and good girl. She is such a blessing to our family brings everyone so much joy.

She has the most tender heart. She deeply cares about those around her, the things she does, and anything she comes in contact with. She loves her family: She is a daddy's girl and she lights up whenever he is around. She is my mini-me, and she is the best big sister ever. She cares for her brothers, keeps them in line, and is such a huge help to me. She loves everyone and always want people to feel included. She doesn't  really play favorites, she just expects everyone to get along and have a good time. She has a soft spot for animals: she loves any animal she sees (just in the past few weeks she's encountered frogs, crickets, fish, dogs and even a snake) she always want to give them a name and always ask to keep them, she's even had flies as pets! 

She is very smart. She can carry on an adult conversation with anyone. She has a great vocabulary and lots to say. Occasionally she'll be quiet at first but once she's comfortable she is a chatterbox! She asks a lot of really good questions and lots of times she'll say that you just want to "chit chat”. I love our never-ending conversations. She is excellent at coloring and being creative. She loves making crafts and she always wants to share her creations and give them to people. She also loves playing dress up and is constantly changing her clothes and always loves an excuse to dress to a theme or wear a costume. 

She is expressive, animated and theatrical. She absolutely wears her heart on her sleeve. She wants everything to be a production and a show and makes every day into a special occasion. She LOVES surprises and getting gifts. She likes things to be fancy and special. Even with all her outward emotions, she always has a lot going on inside her head. She analyzes things and she remembers everything. She deeply wants to understand why things happen and she has a sensitive spirit. She loves words. you love to be praised and hear nice things about herself. She would love it if I would just follow her around all day and compliment her on every single thing she did. She also loves to give praise. She makes up names and songs and silly phrases all the time. Just the other night when I was tucking her in she said, "goodnight cookie that i just baked in the oven and put some sprinkles on! Good night turtle bean robot waffle sniffer!"

We love her to pieces. We love everything about her and we are proud of the person she is becoming. 

Here are my birthday interview questions with Caitlin. I was laughing while we did this because some of her answers were really surprising to me. I would have very different answers if you asked me these questions about her but as I mentioned before she doesn't really play favorites. She changes what she likes and goes with whatever is on her mind at the moment.  

-Favorite color: mint (I would have said pink)

-Favorite thing to do for fun: go to Provo beach resort  

-Favorite thing to do at home: play games like candy land (I would have said coloring, or crafts or playing in the backyard)

-Favorite food: Mac n cheese (I would have said pizza)

-Best friend: Nolan, Dax, Cason, London (she couldn't really decide on her very best one)

-Favorite song: I am a Child of God

-What do you want to be when you grow up: a chef (other popular ones are a mom and a dentist or a doctor)

-Who do you like to spend time with: mommy while we paint nails

-Something you are really good at: coloring

-What makes you laugh: when someone tells me a joke
-Do you know any jokes? What does a snowman eat for breakfast? Snowflakes and milk

-What's the best time of day? quiet time bc I get to do my iPad

-What's something you're afraid of: when tubes pop when your riding in them, and dragons

-Favorite animal: cheetahs bc they go really really fast

-Something you like to learn about: letters

-What are you best at at school: being good

-Favorite book: Pinkalicious (I would have said Fancy Nancy)

-What's one wish that you have: Christmas would be all the time

-Favorite holiday: Halloween because we get lots of candy
At 5 years and one month old (September 29th) she: weighs 39 lbs. (43%tile) and is 42" tall (37%tile)