So I've been teaching since 1999. That makes me feel rather old! In all that time I have encountered many children with cute lisps and speech impediments. None of which have worried the SLT's and have not worried us as educators too much.
Chelsea has the typical r=w sound "wabbit" and so on. It is a sound which reminds me she is still little, and sounds so cute to the ear. The thing I need to make sure though, is that the sounds in her head are correct. She and I had an argument the other day about which letter Road begins with. She was sure it was a W. This could prove problematic at school when she is writing, so I am going to start giving her that correct letter sound information now. Even if she can't pronounce it (although I'm not convinced that she can't, I suspect it's a bit of a habit), I will informally teach her what letters words begin with. She loves words and letters so this will be easy!
I love this chart which explains the normal realms of when children learn how to speak different sounds
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/SpecialEducation/PublicationsResources/WhenSpeechSoundsAreLearned.doc
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