Emily speaks!!

[pywacket]

It actually happened this morning, but I've just now gotten a break.

James walked into the kitchen where I was doing the morning kitchen chores, Emily is in her playpen with her book and cheerie o's and she stands up, looks right at him and says DA DA and then let rip with a huge smile.

We tested it several more times and sure enough, she's made the connection.

I was proud, happy and tearful and just the tiniest bit jealous that mama wasn't the first word. In that I'm like all other moms I guess...but happy and proud were the dominant emotions.

Why didn't anyone tell me this first year would blow by so fast? She turned 10 months old just last week...

Comments

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[jetgrrl01.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!! That's so awesome. Congrats to the proud parents and to the cute little one! :)

Time

[rittwolf.livejournal.com]

The second year doesn't go any slower :( My son will be two on the 26th and I'm still trying to figure out how it got here so fast!!

[evergrey.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's amazing! So she likes surreal art, eh? ;}
Seriously, what a smart kid.

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

Dang! I was gonna make that joke.

Jyllian, don't feel bad: I've read that "Da Da" is a lot easier for kids to say than "Ma Ma" for some reason. I'm sure my mom the speech pathologist could give you a detailed explanation for why this is so, if you really really want to know. But I think just reveling in having such an advanced and amazing munchkin is good enough.

Of course, if James rubs it in, the gloves are off. :)

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

oh he KNOWS not to rub it in.

I have heard that da da is easier to say. If you get the explanation I'd love to hear it. I'm going to research it too.

And truly, I am just being proud at the smart girl...when he came in during her bath she looked up and said it again with a huge smile, then tried to climb into my armpit...so she loves us both, no doubt.

[mattblakk.livejournal.com]

We always knew she'd be exceptional, did we?

I'm so happy for you. I can't wait to get to spend time with you and her and watch her be amazing.

[moonlitglow.livejournal.com]

whoo-hoo Emily!!

10 months?! Yeesh, it was that long ago that she was born?

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

I know...I was just looking at that picture of colin holding the "come out Emily" sign and was amazed at the flying of time. Simply amazed.

Wheeee!

[teaforme.livejournal.com]

That's HUGE! She's talking already? That kid is in one heck of a hurry! She's got a lust for life.

[assriel.livejournal.com]

AWWW>>>>HELL YAH!!!!!!!!!

wow has it really been that long

[sin112169.livejournal.com]

my little girl is 7 weeks old and i am just amazed at how fast the time has flown. it must be sleep deprivation . i tell you there is something wonderful at every age ,with my son i find myself saying each age is my favorite ,because each stage has it perks ,he's almost 5 so he's a lot of fun with his new baby sister ,but i think he will enjoy her a lot more when she is interactive
teething advice for a growing toddler frozen strawberries and peaches worked great for my son,

Re: wow has it really been that long

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

I wondered where you were! Congrats on the fresh new baby dear. And I'm learning what you mean about each stage being a favorite...it really does seem that way.

[gigglinggorgon.livejournal.com]

EEP!!! how utterly wonderful!