Guard the Sheep!

C-bao recently has gotten into a story about sheep - specifically how Grandpa Sheep embarked on a quest to hire an animal guard to protect his little ones from the big bad grey wolves.

As one can see in the below video, C-bao gets quite pumped for the story.

Encouragingly, C-bao appears to genuinely follow what is going on, and will remark throughout the text about things she sees happening on the pages that correspond to the story line.  "Here are the little sheep...and they're getting eaten." "So many animals appeared!" "The bear is crying!" "That plate is broken."

Part of the way through sister K-bao appears and joins in the animated storytelling.

Mischief

C-bao is growing in mischief every day. Her sense of irony abounds; her sass knows no limit. Here she decides it's time to fish around for a face towel lying on her tummy when she knows full well that C-Pop expects her to be flat on her back for her diaper change. Her impish giggle at 1:02, in response to C-Pop's inquiry - "You know full well you should be lying obediently - what in the world are you doing?!" - is classic (and typical).

Gangnam

C-bao's all-time favorite video of her scant two years on earth thus far is a clip of an Asian mother and son duo hip-hop dancing on the Ellen Degeneres show, set to Gangnam Style.

Concededly, she's gotten into the song a little bit past its peak popularity - but she has more than made up for any lost cycles through her intensity. She can watch this clip on the iPad or computer a dozen times in a row.

While not quite able to articulate exactly what this video is, she has always been able to communicate precisely what she wants by coming up to C-Pop with a big smile on her face, stomping her feet (in imitation of Psy's horse-riding dance), and then climbing into his lap. In the below video she also tries to say "se- se- se- sexy lady!" to make sure C-Pop gets it. This is now a daily routine for the little one.

Kicks

Little C-bao, like sister K-bao, likes to run. The problem, as always, is the footwear.

Bare feet again! How do you expect me to reach my track potential?

This is called Taking Matters into My Own Hands (or Feet). 

Finally! And a matching tracksuit! 

Too Funny

C-bao enjoys a really, really funny joke.

"That was so funny I can't stand up straight"

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Uncle

[Overheard on the car]

K-bao: 妹妹，我可不可以叫你 C-寶?
C-bao: 不可以
K-bao: 我可不可以叫你 Carolyn?
C-bao: 不可以
K-bao: 我可不可以叫你妹妹?
C-bao: 不可以
K-bao: 我可不可以叫你胡凱莉?
C-bao: 不可以
K-bao: 那麼,我叫你什麼?
C-bao: 舅舅!
K-bao & C-bao: 哈哈哈哈哈哈!

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Translation:

K-bao: Little Sister, may I call you C-bao?
C-bao: No you may not.
K-bao: May I call you Carolyn?
C-bao: No you may not.
K-bao: May I call you Little Sister?
C-bao: No you may not.
K-bao: May I call you Hu Kai-li? 
C-bao: No you may not.
K-bao: Then what can I call you?
C-bao: Uncle!
K-bao & C-bao: Hahahahahaha!

Sisters

With a feisty and affectionate older sister to emulate, play with and test her wits against all of her life, little C-bao is one lucky little gal. It has been a joy for the C-folks to see the two little ones grow up together, despite the many - many - challenges of keeping the two civil and well-behaved with each other.

Here is C-bao enjoying a sip of water while her sister braids her hair:

Being strolled around town: 

 Learning the not-too-difficult act of riding a wooden horse from her sister:

Getting a swim lesson:

Singing "Let it GOOOOOOO!" together:

Pops

Happy Father's Day! C-bao celebrates C-Pop by taking him (and sister K-bao) to froyo, and then chasing him around at the park. Great day all around.