She Does Remember Something!

I keep wondering about last month when Ari saw the picture of her foster mom, so I decided to repeat the experiment. I brought up a collage we have of pictures of Ari, foster mom, and foster brother. Ari said (promptly and happily), "Ari! Mama! My mama!" She recognizes something. . .

I wonder if this has a direct relationship to her freak-outs when I walk away for any reason (or walk too fast, or slip on my shoes . . .). Does she really remember and consciously or unconsciously think that I might be another temporary mama?

If so, it's pretty hard for both of us. I am glad that she seemed happy, not sad or distressed, to squeal over the pictures in question.