My New Adult!

As of today, we have a new adult in our family and her name is Rachelle. She "turned" the ripe old age of 21 this morning at 7:18. She was due July 11 but couldn't wait until then to be born. She is a delightful daughter (most of the time) and her dad and I love her so very, very much. Listed here, in no particular order, are 21 fun facts about and reasons why I adore my Rachelle.


1. She has super soft skin and very large, beautiful eyes.
2. I rocked her a lot when she was a baby because, as a colicky infant, she wanted and needed to be cuddled.
3. When she was a young child, she said many funny things to others that embarrassed her parents.
4. Overnight visitors to our home would often find Rachelle cuddled up next to them in bed in the morning.
5. Her father and I love her curly hair, but Rachelle doesn't love it.
6. She has baked several made-from-scratch birthday cakes for friends over the years.
7. Rachelle is a very loyal, loving and giving friend.
8. She is an expert at remembering and quoting movie lines.
9. Green peas is her least favorite vegetable.
10. She is a dog-lover extraordinaire and has met Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer.
11. She is working hard to save money so she can attend a dog-training school in Texas next year.
12. She HATES having her blood drawn and often faints during the procedure.
13. Baby-sitting is not her favorite activity.
14. Her soccer team won the Washington State championship 2 years in a row.
15. She loves to travel basically anywhere.
16. Although she is a lover of sweets, she has adopted a more health-conscious diet and is now avoiding sweet treats.
17. She LOVES being the recipient of back rubs and hugs.
18. Her nickname is the name of one of the hens in the movie Chicken Run.
19. She is very artistically creative.
20. One of her least favorite activities is camping.
21. To Kill a Mockingbird is her favorite book, and she loves classical movies.


Happy birthday, Chelle Belle! You are a delight to your mother and father.