Grandma.....Kristin?

When my oldest niece, Cosette, first started talking she decided Kristin was too hard to say, so she somehow turned it into Deka (pronounced DEE-ka). I was (and still am) quite proud of that nickname. 

Although Cosette doesn't use it as often now, there are many other people who picked up the habit, and I love it! One of these people happens to be my Grandfather (the one I am currently living with) so I hear my cool nickname everyday now.

Within the past few months Cosette has given my a new name: Auntie Mabel. Hmmm. She said she got it from a Little House On The Prairie episode. She doesn't use it all the time, but quite often she will refer to me as Auntie Mabel.

I was playing with the kids one day last week, and we started giving each other nicknames. Eli's was our favorite...he was Clifford (as in the big red dog) because he had on his big red Clifford slippers...oh yes, we're very creative :) 

Anyway, Cosette reminded me that I already had a nickname, Auntie Mabel. After reminding her of Deka, she promised she would try to remember my preference of names. However, two minutes later I was Auntie Mabel again.

So, today at the lunch table (yes, my Sister and Brother-in-law's house has become my source for Family Meals since I had to move out of our house in January. Thanks guys!), Eli was talking to me....this is how our conversation went:

Eli: Hey Grandma, the other day when I was outside I went...

Me: (interrupting) Eli? What did you just call me?

Eli: Grandma.

Me: Oh. Why did you do that?

Eli: I dunno, Grandma.

Me: Whats my real name?

Eli: Aunt Kristin.

Me: That's better, bud. Now what were you telling me?

Eli: Well yesterday when I was outside, Grandma, I went over to the swing set and.....etc.

Don't know what's up with that! He was quite serious, though.

Those two crack me up :)

Although I love the nickname Deka, I could deal with Auntie Mabel as long as it's ONLY Cosette who uses it! But Grandma? I dunno how I feel about that in my 20's :)