For the past several months Ava has called Rich and I both "Dada". She can say "Mama" but never associated it with me or recognized me as an individual. Most of the time it didn't bother me and it was actually kind of funny. When we were all together Rich and I would joke, "do you want Dada 1 or Dada 2." All joking aside, there has been a small part of me that wants to be recognized for who I am and to hear Ava say that special word.
Well it finally happened this week. A few times in the evening when we are all together she has called me "Mama." It usually happens when she really wants something or wants to be held by me. It is so wonderful to hear "Mama" and be recognized as an individual. It makes me feel a little more special and loved. Now I need to work on getting her to call me "Mama" all the time.
2 comments:
I think this is so funny because it was the EXACT same thing for Ezra. He was totally capable of saying "mama" but never used it in reference to me. He only starting doing it the last month and a half or so. I too wasn't hurt that he wasn't saying it, but got a little extra gladness in my heart when he did. I'm sure it is only a matter of time before I wish he had never learned it, but for now it makes me so happy.
That's so exciting that she is finally saying your name..but you know you are her whole world so even though she doesn't say your name she sure lives for you!!!
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