Wishes her name was: Amanda Lee (sassy heroine in a book she's reading)
Wants to be a when she grows up: A teacher
Doesn't like to eat: Onions
Loves to eat: Watermelon
Is really good at: making up cute songs about anything and everything, taking care of Jake, painting her nails, reading, remembering to pray for other people
Wants to go and visit: Uncle Ty and Aunt Emi
Is afraid of: nothing
Can't wait to: have her birthday party
Superpower she would have if she could: the power to fly
Favorite animal: Chihuahua (huh??)
Favorite color: light purple and light blue and light green and light orange
Favorite article of clothing: shoes
Favorite thing to do: swim
Favorite movie: home movies of her when she was little and the Little Mermaid
Favorite thing about our family: That we play games together
Adam says the best thing about Rachel is that "she is nice to me."
Johnny says the best thing about Rachel is that "she plays swords with me."
Daddy says the best thing about Rachel is her "hugs and snuggles."
Mommy says the best thing about Rachel is that "she is such a great helper."
Rachel is...
A rule follower. A few weeks ago I was trying to tell the kids that squirting soap on their hand and then promptly washing it down the drain did not constitute proper hand washing. I told them to sing "Happy Birthday" while they washed. No one took mer seriously except Rachel, who can be heard singing "Happy Birthday to meeeeee" as she washes.
A helper. She is always offering to help me with Jake. She picks him up when he is crying, feeds him and holds him. She is even attempted to change a diaper or two (brave girl). She is the best helper I have!
More fashion conscious than her mom. Recent conversation: "Mom, (looking at me wearing sweat bottoms and a t-shirt getting my purse to go to the store) are you going to wear that?" "Yes Rachel." "But Mom, those are your pajamas!" "Technically, they are not Rachel, because I didn't sleep in them." "But, you have slept in them before!" "True, but I didn't sleep in them last night." Rachel, (rolling her eyes) "Mom, that is not the point. Those are your pajamas! (now following me out the door) You can't wear your pajamas to the store!!"
Rachel is such an important part of our family! Her brothers love her and she is their favorite person to play with/torment. They are her favorite people to play with/boss around. It's a mutually fulfilling/aggravating relationship. We love Rachel for so many reasons. If you love Rachel too, post your favorite thing about her!
5 comments:
dear rachel you are sooooooo funny. I like the hair cut!
love,
mckenna
And I've heard you can dance better than J-lo...yet to be seen. You are a GREAT kid who keeps your mom in line, and we can't wait for another visit.
Auntie Amy
Oh I do love Rachel. I love her spunky personality. I love that she was Ben's first friend. I love remembering how she used to dance when she was a baby. Remember the video with Rachel and Ben in the crib together pretending to have a sleep over and then they were jumping like the monkeys they are?
Rachel, thanks for helping your mom with her clothes. Please don't EVER let her wear her pj's out again.
Love it. How about visiting us Rachel? Are we at least second? Lucia loves watermelon too. You look beautiful in these pictures.
I've always loved your family, and Rachel was no different. I loved that you gave her a choice when I would show up unexpectedly to take her on walks with us, and I loved that she would say yes. I can't believe how grown up she looks!
I regret not getting to live close to the Fisks now, but it may save me, since Rachel would most certainly call me out for wearing pajamas to the store...
Have you watched the little mermaid recently? That movie is frightening. 16 year old girl gives up her 'voice' and tries to get a guy to kiss her based on her looks. Then they get married. That is not even legal in most states.
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