It's all about Mommy

More and more, Rachel seems to want to do things just with me. Occasionally when I talk about the summer, or activities we'll do when Daddy's home for good, she'll say, "Mommy, Daddy AND Rachel" (like last night when I was reading "Madeline in London" and asked her if she wanted to go to London someday, and she said yes, and I told her we'd ride the top of a red double-decker bus, and she said, "Mommy, Daddy AND Rachel") but most of the time it's just Rachel and Mommy.

An example from tonight, when I talked about this summer and how she'll go to the farmer's market with Daddy:
"NO," she said. "Daddy wait at home."
"Don't you want to go the farmer's market with Daddy?" I asked.
"No. He can't go to farmer's market because he a big boy," she answered.
I have no idea what that means, but Drew was very sad when I told him.

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On Saturday we may end up visiting our friends Suzanne and Steve and their daughter Lila, a great friend of Rachel's. Lila has a new baby sister.
"We see Lila tomorrow!" Rachel said excitedly as I was rocking her to sleep.
"Actually, we'll see them Saturday," I said. "Lila has a new baby sister."
"Eva!" Rachel answered (I was very impressed because I have only mentioned Eva's name once or twice, a while ago). "She's a baby!"
"Yes, sweetie."
"I can be gentle with her?"
"Yes, sweetie. Maybe you can even hold her. Mommy can help you."
"She not fall?" Rachel asked worriedly.
"No, honey, she won't fall."
"She get owies," Rachel concluded. Then she resumed cuddling.