little momma

I don't know if it's a Southern thing, but my Louisiana family and friends keep calling me "little momma."

I'm really enjoying it, because it makes me feel special without making me feel like a whale. There's just nothing like hearing my [almost] 80-year-old grandmother say in her sweet Southern accent, "Don't you want some more cantaloupe, little momma?"

I love you guys. I mean--I love y'all!