Today Hannah began to say, 'Mama'!!!! And, she knew it was me!!! For a long time when someone would ask her, 'Where's Mommy?' she'd look at me and smile but the words just weren't there. She was getting closer as last week she could say, 'Mum mum' for her cookies but I knew she meant her cookies and not me.
Today all that changed and for the very first time in my life, my daughter, my daughter...called me 'Mama!!!!' My heart melted, tears sprang to my eyes and Hannah was pulled into a great big (Mama) bear hug and praised up and down!! As you'll see from the video she still uses it sparingly but she uses it and oh the joy that fills my heart!!!
Today all that changed and for the very first time in my life, my daughter, my daughter...called me 'Mama!!!!' My heart melted, tears sprang to my eyes and Hannah was pulled into a great big (Mama) bear hug and praised up and down!! As you'll see from the video she still uses it sparingly but she uses it and oh the joy that fills my heart!!!
Oh my gosh, I *LOVE* her smiles! She is just the cutest little thing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you that Hannah has begun calling you "Mama" - you are so deserving of the title!
Oh that gummy smile, too sweet!
ReplyDeleteIt's the sweetest word ever !
ReplyDeleteShe sure is adorable!
Andrea
Oh my word! Could she be any cuter?!? What a smile and the way her eyes light up as you speak to her. She certainly loves her mama!!
ReplyDelete"Mama"....such sweet music to a mama's ears!
ReplyDeleteYep, that is an awesome moment, that first real "mama". Congratulations!! Hanna is such a little sweetheart:)
ReplyDeleteLove that gummy smile and head tilt... She's such a cutie! I loved the "Mama" phase so much, its so sweet... Now I get the "Moooooooooom!!!!!!" :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every second!
One day she will say it naturally. Receptive language comes first and she has made the connection.
ReplyDeleteOh Catherine!!!! What a beautiful, glorious day.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading once that a blogger had a private Mother's Day celebration every year on the day her child first called her Mama, and I thought that was the coolest tradition!
Much love to you both.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MAMA
ReplyDeletePriceless :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cutie!
She is adorable. I love those smiles!!!
ReplyDeleteOh you're so right . . . the sweetest word in the world! Especially the first time it's spoken by your precious one. Great video - her smiles are contageous!
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Oh bless... So very sweet.
ReplyDeleteoh no !!!
ReplyDeleteThe video didn't come through on my computer!!!! I'll keep trying. I haven't had any trouble with the others The kids are going to be so disappointed! I am so happy for you Catherine, there's nothing greater is there? That magical word, Mama!
Lots of hugs and kisses
Miss Lila and grandkids
What a sweetie! Daph says Mama and Dada a lot but not in the context of us. Yet...we work on that alot!
ReplyDeleteKeep smilin!
She is too cute and her little faces just lights up when you talk to her.
ReplyDeletePRECIOUS!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I still tear up when I get called Momma, Mom (lately)... Still such a sweet word and meaning.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet.
ReplyDeleteShe is scrumptious!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are the SWEETEST words in the entire world!! Oh, Catherine, I am just so thrilled to share these moments with you after so long!!
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've been away from blogs for a while because of a lot of business going on...and oh my word this makes me so happy! That is adorable and I love her smile!
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