Rachel charms everyone

Drew got a nice compliment today from Rachel's dance class teacher. At the end of class, Rachel took it upon herself to fold up the mats the kids use. The teacher told Drew, "How old is Rachel?"

Drew answered, "3, 31/2..a little older."

The teacher said, "You know, she's way ahead of the curve."

"Oh really!" Drew said. "In what way?"

The teacher answered, "She listens, she tries everything, and you can tell she's very focused."

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Later, when Drew took Rachel to the drugstore to buy me some medicine (I've been fighting some kind of stomach ailment for the past week, and a friend recommended I take fiber capsules or probiotics), and Drew was checking out near the cosmetics counter when Rachel noticed the nail polish. The sales clerk leaned over and said, "Do you like those?"

"Yes," Rachel said shyly.

"Would you like to give me a sample?" she said in her distinctive West Indian accent.

Rachel looked at Drew, who said, "yes, sweetie. If she offers it, it's OK."

"Yes, please," Rachel said politely.

The sales clerk told her to pick a color, and Rachel instantly went for...wait for it...purple glitter.

I had to admire it, it really does look pretty on her fingers. And when she was heading to bed, Rachel said, "I think next time, I want polish on my toes, too."

Yes, we have a little girl in our house.