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My daughter is lucky to see my mom a fair amount but my husband's mother lives far away, making it difficult  to stay connected. It also makes it hard for me to make sure she knows she really has two grandmothers.

So I've tried really hard to be specific as to which Grandma she will be seeing or talking to, for example, my mom is Grandma K. Well, this was a tough concept for her to initially grasp so I said things like "Grandma K is the one we see all the time" and "Grandma K is the one who has the dog, Shadow."

After a pause, she asks, "Is Grandma K the one who always gives me ice cream?"

Apparently so.

And mom, you've been busted!

Danica: "I am a beautiful princess and Mommy is the queen!"
Daddy: "And what am I?"
Danica: "And Daddy is the prince!"
Daddy: "But I should be King, right?"
Danica shakes her head and says, "No, no. You're the prince."
Daddy won't give up. "But if I'm married to Mommy, then I'm the king."
I helpfully point out that just because he's married to Mommy, who is Queen, doesn't necessarily make him King. And I get shushed.
But I'm still the Queen and apparently he's just my consort.

Today my daughter is in one of her many dress-up outfits. She runs up to my husband and asks,"How do I look?"

He says, "You look gorgeous!"

And she says, "That's my favorite answer."