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Another take on the mama issue. My dd had foster siblings. They, of course, called their mama, "mama." It only makes sense that my dd would learn to call her that. We refer to her as foster mama Ingrid or just foster mama. I'm "mommy," so there is a distinction. It did take her quite a while to refer to me as mama or mommy or mom, though, and that was hard on me. I remember that it did sting when I learned she was saying mama and papa, but it did pass.
Best of luck on the end of this difficult process. May there be great joy ahead!
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Stefanie
9/06/06 I-171H
9/08/06 Referral of sweet baby girl born 8/01/06 
9/20/06 POA in Guatemala
10/02/06 In Family Court
11/15/06 DNA authorization
11/23/06 DNA taken and SWI
12/04/06 DNA match
12/14/06 Out of Family Court
12/27/06 Pre-approval
1/08/07 In PGN
1/18-22/07 Visit trip
2/14/07 KO (so, so sad)
2/15/07 Resubmit ("missing" document not missing)
4/13/07 OUT 
4/30/07 PINK 
5/14/07 Embassy appointment 
5/17/07 Fly HOME! (arrival 5/18/07)
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