All About Nellie- 6 years

Oh our Nellie, she is something else that is for sure.  She has never been the easy child, but what would our lives really be like without her?  Probably pretty boring.  She keeps us on our toes and trying out all kinds of different tactics for discipline.
Nellie no longer has any serious obsessions like she used to, besides wanting to be like her big sister.  For instance I ask them what they want for a snack and Nellie asks, "What is Lizzy having? That's what I want."  It annoys Lizzy at times, but I just tell her it means Nellie wants to be like her.  She and Lizzy get along really well, but Lizzy does with most people.  Nellie and Jane, sometimes, Nellie and Russ, I don't know if anyone can be as adored as Russ is by Nellie.  She loves that kid so much, and no one can get him laughing the way that Nellie can.
Nellie really loves to cook and really wants to be a chef when she grows up, the great thing is it has gotten her to be a much better eater, because I would tell her if she wants to be a chef she has to try everything, and so she has started eating all her meals.  So nice!
Nellie does great at school, she is a great reader and great at math, the only problem is she doesn't like school very much and complains a lot about doing homework and having to go to school at all.  She keeps saying she wants to homeschool, but we all know that that would be the end of me.  Having Nellie around all day, no it is good she goes to school.  She actually seems to enjoy it she just complains when it's time to go.  Silly girl!  She is very friendly and has plenty of friends.  There is a little boy named Kevin who sits next to her and she is always going on and on about "my friend Kevin."  It is really cute.
Nellie  is still a huge junk food fan and is always trying to find a way to get more treats. If she thinks someone has gotten more treats than her than she is up in arms until it is equal in her eyes.
Nellie is a real animal lover and is always trying to convince us to get a dog.  She is really sweet with dogs and really loves them.  She also loves babies so much.  I have a friend that lives down that street that has 6 month old twins.  One day she had to watch the girls after school for a short time and Nellie thought it was the greatest thing ever to help her with her twins.  She asks me almost daily if she can go over and help with the twins.
Although Nellie really tries our patience at times, we love her so much!  We are so glad she is part of our family.  It really wouldn't be the same without her.