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Titles
I think I would try to find a unique name for myself. If every other placement had had a "Mama", I'd be "Mom" - something like that. So that you could explain, "you've had lots of 'Mama's' in your life, but now I'm your forever Mom" (or whatever title you choose.) Something to help her make the distinction that you're not just the latest in a long line of interchangeable "Mama's" - you're the Forever model! To answer your last question, yes, she probably is confused, she has no idea what it really means to have a forever mom. It took my son just a few weeks to adjust to the title once he moved in - the reality took well over a year.
Hopefully your transition time won't last too much longer, and she'll be with you and on to the next challenges soon! Best wishes to you and your new daughter.
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