caimbree at two

 I've said it before and I will say it again: Caimbree is a complete joy.  We love this little two year old so much and we are enjoying watching her learn and grow!

*Caimbree is almost always happy.  She has always been that way.  She is easy going and is happy to go along with whatever we are doing.
*She is super observant and in social settings, she is very quiet but is taking everything in and watching everyone's every move.
*Caimbree makes the most hilarious faces, especially when she is surprised, excited, or trying to tell us a story.
*She watches every single thing her sisters do and copies them...good and bad.  She repeats the things they say and tries to play games exactly how she sees them playing.
*She calls Savanna "Wanna" and says Heidi's name perfectly.
*Absolutely LOVES books.  She loves to be read to and she loves to read on her own.  We love listening to her read.  She could read for hours.
*Caimbree learns things very quickly.  She has an excellent memory and I wish I had more time to work with her one on one with letters because I know she would learn them really fast.
*The older girls often fight over who gets to play with Caimbree.  She is adored by all of us.  The girls get so excited when I get her out of bed in the morning and smother her with hugs and kisses and "Well good morning baby girl!!  I'm so happy to see you!"
*Caimbree plays so cute with Heidi and Savanna.  With Heidi she is happy to follow whatever Heidi wants to play and with Savanna they are often giggling or chasing each other around.
*She is by far the biggest daddy's girl we have ever had and Jeff absolutely loves it. She gets sooooo excited when he gets home from work and she is always looking for him and talking about him.  She calls herself "daddy's buddy" from time to time.
*Caimbree would live on the four wheeler if we let her.
*She would also live outside if we let her.  She loves to be on the trampoline and the swingset and throws such a fit when it is time to come in.
*She tolerates swimming much more than her older sisters.
 *She is very obedient and quick to comply.  If she thinks she is in trouble, she gets very upset.

*She likes to sing and learns words to songs very quickly.  She especially likes to sing songs with actions.  She loves the Wiseman and the Foolish Man, The Wheels on the Bus, Popcorn Popping, Once there was a Snowman, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.  I often hear her singing the ABCs as well.
*Before nap and bed, she always says, "Rock me, mama?"  How could you ever say no to that request?  It is my absolute favorite time with her and I hope she wants me to rock her for a long, long time.

 *Caimbree is the pickiest, pickiest eater and it drives me bonkers.  She loves sweets and fruit, but everything else is hit or miss.  I can get her to eat toast and yogurt and anything unhealthy would probably be a hit.  I am hoping she will get better about it as she gets older.  She refuses vegetables. I put them on her plate every single hoping she will give them a try, but so far, not a chance.  I have tried hiding them but no matter how small I cut them, she spits them out and then refuses to eat anything.
*She is at the parrot stage and repeats everything everyone says and we love hearing her little voice.
*Caimbree absolutely loves to make people laugh.  If she gets a laugh, she plays it up.
*Since the girls are into knock knock jokes, she is too and it is so cute to hear her little voice say, "Who's there?"  and then fake laugh when she thinks the joke is over.
*Calls herself "Caim-ee".  We call her Caim-ee, Rae Rae, and Caimb.
*She is at the independent stage and wants to do everything herself and gets frustrated when she can't.
*It's almost impossible to get a good picture of her lately.
*Her hair is kind of wavy at the bottom, but I am pretty sure it will be straight.
*Most people comment on her bright blue eyes.
*Super, super shy.  She often covers her face when people she doesn't know talk to her, or hides behind my legs.
*She loves to play doctor and playing doctor or kitchen with her are my favorite games to play with her.  She is so cute checking the stuffed animals and gives them all kisses.
*She loves to play with people, but she is totally content to play on her own and is very good at entertaining herself.
*Likes to talk to people on the phone and especially facetime people.
 *Loves to snuggle and is quick to give hugs and kisses.
*Tries to be a part of whatever Heidi and Savanna are talking about and it is so cute.  If she doesn't know what they are talking about we will often hear her say, "What Wanna?  What Heidi?"
*She is a fairly good sleeper, but there are times she gets up once and needs to be snuggled for a minute.  I think she gets nightmares from time to time but it's hard to know for sure.

Caimbree is just so.much.fun!  We love her little personality and cannot imagine what life would be like without her in our family.  She brings all of us so much happiness.  We love you Caimbree Rae, and we are having a blast watching you grow!