Monday, January 5, 2009

"MOM!"

One little word. Three letters. A word that I am sure will annoy me at a later date. But last night, around 4:30pm, one little boy said, with confidence, "Mom!"

Freddy has been making sounds and noises, da da da, ma ma ma, ah!...etc. But he hasn't actually said a word. We know what he means, but last night was the first time that he said a word. The best part was that there were witnesses. So I am not some crazy mother "claiming" that my son did something! lol My mom and Mary both heard it with me. Then throughout the evening, my dad, Pat, Nana, and Melissa also heard. Dennis did as well, but he doesn't want to admit it!

Of course when he said it the first time I picked him up and cheered, threw him in the air a few times (no I am not supposed to yet) and yelled "I win!!"

No, I don't win...its not a competition. But on a night when I was stressed, scared, and a bit anxious (Dennis went back to work today), that one word made my heart fill with joy and almost burst!

Mom. One word. The BEST word!