Recently she opened up an instructional manual and within minutes, with the help of good illustrations, she had the process figured out for hanging a nest swing. Her use of language to describe the process was amazingly cute and spot on.
I hear from others that she would make a great editor -- her seemingly critical attention to details might feel annoying at times but it demonstrates her extreme analytical thinking. We're working with her to understand and channel that appropriately to demonstrate her respect and to be sensitive to others.
Socially she has no problems sharing her opinion. She's very realistic in her thinking and doesn't have time for absurd fluff. You can't make her do things that place her outside of her comfort zone, which I'm extremely thankful for. If she's unsure or insecure about something, her reaction will let you know. And for that, I'm a firm believer in that you don't make a little one do something to appease others, for it might convince them that they're never good enough or they're not able to do things independently and with confidence, or that they're not to listen to their natural instinct.
She is who she is and I love and accept her just the way she is, conforming or nonconforming.
