per my mom

That this is the cutest thing she has ever heard and it is "play therapy in action:"

The other day Annie brought her big horse that Barb gave her to me and told me, "this horse is sad."

Me: "oh no, why is that horse sad?"

Her: "He misses his mommy."

Me: "oh, are you his mommy?"

Her: "No, you are his mommy. Can he sit next to you?"

She is adjusting. Poor thing's entire world has changed!