Rachel - 2 Years Old

I have put off writing this post because I wanted it to be perfect.  I wanted to make sure that I captured everything about Rachel at 2 years old.   Now 8 months older.  She has grown and changed.  I don't clearly remember everything.  So I am going to jot a few things down and post these beautiful pictures before she, or I, get any older.


At 2 Rachel could count to 12, name 10 shapes, identify the basic colors, and tell you the numbers and letters at sight.
 


(Switching to present tense even)  Rachel loves all things music.  She sings all the time.  Her favorites are "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Old MacDonald," and "The Wise Man and The Foolish Man."


Rachel loves her little brother and would like to play with him the way she plays with her dolls.  She has no idea that he is going to grow up, start moving and stealing her toys.  On the flip side she will learn that making him smile and laugh will be one of her joys.



Rachel doesn't open doors or climb on furniture.  I'm not sure if that is because she is so busy reading books and stacking blocks, if she is just that obedient, or if she doesn't realize that she can. 


Rachel's favorite foods are oatmeal with applesauce, peanut butter sandwiches, cheese, and mandarin orange slices.  She tends careful about what goes in her mouth and is often hesitant about trying new foods.


Rachel likes "Sesame Street," "Signing Time," "Caillou," and "Little Einsteins."


 Rachel would prefer to be outside or in the bath at all times.

 
 

 Rachel is a joy to be around.  She is pleasant, loving, funny, polite, imaginative, curious and cuddly.  I can't imagine a sweeter, more wonderful daughter.  We love her to the moon.