Oct. 22, 2008 - Priceless
My littlest one, 20 months old, has learned to talk much sooner than her older siblings. She has somebody around her all the time, talking and playing, and she surprises me with the things that come out of her sweet baby mouth.
Always guaranteed to bring tears to my eyes, though, the first time they initiate affectionate words, and not just a repeat of what people say to them.
I'm sitting at my desk typing away and she's on my lap. I hear this insistent background noise, and then a tapping of my chest, and I tune in to my baby girl and what she's saying to me.
Out of the blue, "Mama, I ruh yooo. Mama, I ruh yooo!" She loves me! And she has been singing and humming to herself, and every once in a while I hear, "I ruh mama."
You all know the feeling, the unsolicited, first time that your child tells you they love you...nothing in the world beats it.
Comments
Oct. 22, 2008 - That's what it's all about
Posted by libbylou
Those are the moments that make all of the trials of motherhood worth every minute! My 22 month old has been doing similar things to me and my husband. It melts my heart!
Oct. 28, 2008 - Ahhhhhh!!!!!
Posted by tierat
Can't wait to see you all in a few short weeks!!!
