Mama

I started wanting to hear my child say "Mama" starting back in July 2009 when we started trying for a baby (if not before). I spent almost 15 months wondering when we were going to get that 2nd line one the pregnancy test telling me that we had one on the way that would say Mama one day. Then I spent 9 months praying everything would be okay with her and that we'd soon meet the little one that could eventually say mama.

So needless to say while I've been content with her being itty bitty, I've just like most mom's been excited to when she could call for me.

Yesterday morning I heard a few "Ma" sounds coming from Norah, which started to get me excited that "Mama" was coming soon. Last night she was saying Mama, Mama.... unfortunately it was in reference to the apples she was eating. She does love her apples. Even still I was excited though that she was starting to say it.

Today she's been saying it all day randomly (not just for apples!). I don't think she means anything by it quite yet but it still melts my heart. I'm excited when she's using it just for me.

If your child is old enough to talk when did they start saying mama?