Who I love

I would like to share about a few important people in my world. I will start with Abby since she gave me a lesson in her name today. It is Abby. Also acceptable is Abby Z. Under no circumstance is she to be addressed as Abigail. Last winter Abby started preschool and as there was another Abby in her class so she was called Abigail. She asked her teacher a few weeks later why she was being called Abigail, as she had not done anything wrong. I learned a little to late to use full names for good and bad as she now does not like to be Abigail.

There is no word or phrase to describe this little one. She is beyond explanation. I have learned through reading every parenting book out there that she is not strong willed or spirited. My mom is pretty close with the word rascal, but even that does not give her full credit.

The best way to sum up my dear Abby is in the following picture:

A few other things to know about Abby:
- she is 3 (you must hold up 3 fingers on each hand, don't try to tell her she is 3&1/2 you will not convince her)
-She, with out fail, wakes up cheerful. It impossible to be crabby in the morning with her around.
-She falls down about 10 times a day, on a good day. Her legs are always covered with bruises, scrapes and scabs.
-She will only wear dresses, occasionally skirts, but that is pushing it.
-She knows how to ride a two wheeler, she does not know how to stop a two wheeler (potential for future video post)
-According to Abby, this is how you spell her name A37O. (so she got the A and the number of letters right!)
- Her favorite color is pink and any stuffed animal, doll etc. is named after a Disney Princess
-She can (and will) talk all day with out stopping. She always holds one finger up while talking as if making a point. The only way to get her to stop is stick her in front of a stranger and ask her to perform.
-And my favorite, when asked what she wants to be when she grows up? "I want to be a grown up" (duh)
These pictures are also great insights into her: