Rachel Razzle-Dazzle

The Little Girl and I had a GREAT time with Molly and the kids. Rachel definitely has a major crush on Camilla -- she actually holds her arms out for Camilla to carry her around like a dolly. Camilla went down the slide numerous times with Rachel, who whined every time Camilla went off to play with Marigold or Calvin. Camilla complained at one point that Rachel was too heavy, but kept coming back to take her on the slide. I was so impressed and complimented Camilla on how good she was with Rachel, and that she's probably ready to baby-sit her!

Rachel, who is very comfortable in Molly's arms, is beginning to think of her as a second mom, she sees her so much. She calls her "Ma!"

Molly recently got a video camera and shot some video of Rachel and Marigold going down the slide side by side. Marigold, remember, is about 25 days younger than Rachel. It's so great for Molly and I to have kids so close in age! The video has been uploaded to YouTube; search under Lady GoGo and Lady Razzle, and you'll see our girls together. There's also a video of both of them at the breakfast bar. They are ADORABLE, but I'm probably just biased.

Rachel Razzle-Dazzle, by the way, is the nickname that Molly's babysitter, Joana, gave her. Joana watched the kids while Molly and I had a women-only dinner at a great steak place in Eugene. I've been covering a trial about a baby who was shaken by a day-care operator so I was paranoid about leaving Rachel with a babysitter, but Joana is really great with the kids. I got back and Rachel was laughing and glad to see me. Joana said she had fun while we were gone.

I thanked Joana for coming up with Rachel's nickname, which I think is fantastic. I hope it sticks!