It doesn't seem like we have written much about Tarik lately. So here is a quick update...
She is definitely in that stage of constantly pushing boundaries and is often frustrated that she can't fully express herself. This is the third little girl we have gone through this with and we all agree that this is a really hard time of life for all of us. But in the midst of that she does things that are beyond wonderful - like when she randomly asks for a "hod" (hug).
Tarik's vocabulary is amazing. The pediatrician recently asked us how many words she knows and we couldn't even fathom a guess. She will sometimes hear a word used only once or twice and then start using it!
Potty training is going well. Everything will be perfect for three to four weeks and then she will have one really bad (and messy) couple of days.
All three girls could not be better friends. Tarik is independent enough that she isn't always messing up what her big sisters are doing and the big girls are really good at playing with her. Poor Frank gets the brunt of Tarik's attention. She often mistakes him for a body pillow, a horse, a trampoline, etc.
It is a busy time and our posting on the blog is slow, but know that our family could not be better. We could be more rested... but definitely not any happier.
