Faces and Feelings

The ability to express oneself is supposedly a sign of emotional maturity.  Or maybe it's actually the ability to express oneself appropriately that is the sign of emotional maturity.  At any rate, when it comes to expressing herself, Kid 5 takes the cake.  Long before she could speak, Kid 5 would tell us exactly how she felt, and fortunately due to digital technology, I can share it with all of you.  

This picture was taken when Kid 5 was about three months old.  I was trying to make her smile, and was actually successful.  Then the flash went off and this picture was the result how exactly how she felt about it.  

As time went by I have captured many of Kid 5's expressive moments, and thought I would share a few  of my favorites.  When Kid 5 is happy, her smile is infectious and reaches all the way to her toes.

Her annoyance is just as apparent, albeit much more entertaining.  I assume by this picture she didn't not think much of the photographer, or he had really bad breath.  

In this picture, Kid 5 must have seen another girl in the same costume.  Either that or she decided she didn't like the wig.

  

My favorite Kid 5 expression is one I get quite often.  I call it her "Don't make me smile because I really want to stay mad" look.  This is what sassy looks like.

They say a picture's worth a thousand words, and at times that is true, but Kid 5's face is priceless.