Yesterday, a friend asked how the boy was getting along and I rattled off the standard list that I’ve been rattling for the last couple of weeks, complete with hackneyed euphemisms (in italics).
He’s crawling a lot. If we turn around, he’ll be in (insert precarious place for baby to be) before we know it!
He can almost stand on his own. He’ll be walking before we know it!
We’re feeding him solids. He’ll be eating steak before we know it!
Actually, unless he learns how to buy a New York Strip, fire up the grill, and cook it to a nice medium rare – all by himself – no, he WON’T be doing that before we know it. Why do I say these things?
He says ‘dada’ a lot now. He’ll be reciting the Magna Carta before we know it!
When I told her the ‘dada’ one, she noted how ironic it is that the mums (usually) spend the most time with the kids, but the kids say ‘dada’ first. Of course, we chalked it up to biological development, etc., but a God thought popped in my head, too.
I think God uses ‘dada’ in some small way to help keep Dad and Baby connected since Dad is usually out trying to provide for the family. For dads working all day or traveling on business, coming home and hearing the little one say your name is a cool reminder that they haven’t forgotten you.
I imagine this would raise the ire of speech pathologists and working moms everywhere, but it’s my blog, my boy, and my little pretend world, so lemme just believe this, OK?
Gee, I thought they said our name first because we are cooler…
Just kidding honey!!
Wow. Thanks so much for your comment. That was an encouragement… and I’m glad you commented, because your blog looks interesting. I’ll be adding you to my reader, since I love Jesus, I’m a (hopefully someday) future mom, and I love all things geeky and/or humorous.
I am with you. Preach on.
I’m surprised his first word wasn’t “Bono” at this rate. =)
Children are so fun to watch as they grow and catch on to new things. I’m astonished every time I go home at how fast my nieces and nephew have grown!
What happened to your cool points? They dropped drastically…uh oh.
Cool Dad needs to update the cool points. We actually racked some in for the U2 post!
seven – always glad to encourage. thanks for subscribing, too!
Your logic sounds logical enough to me… though in my memory (as a non-parent) it seems like kids always babble “ma..ma..ma..ma..ma..ma” long before any other sound, but perhaps not?
we haven’t heard it yet. i think the boy is just being really nice to daddy.