Rachel: 3.5 years

Our very verbal child continues to be very verbal indeed.

Things with Rachel lately seem to be quite challenging... it's hard to know if this is just the usual 3 year old stuff, or just Rachel, or what.  She has so much energy!  She is nonstop go go go and talk talk talk.  She keeps us on her toes.

She can be sweet and helpful and so smart.  But she can be such a challenge also.  I find it particularly hard to have her interact with other kids her age, since she has a hard time sharing toys or attention from adults.

She loves swimming, movies, anything to do with Frozen, reading books, telling stories, riding her bike, throwing and chasing balls, and playing with her kids and stuffies and marbles.  She has really been enjoying school lately and seems to be making closer relationships at school.  It is hard to get her out of the house to go to the park, go hiking, etc.

She's my best little friend and my companion.  I love snuggling up and reading with her and it's amazing to watch her imagination and listen to her stories.