23 weeks old – first words

I was sitting on the sofa earlier, enjoying a couple of minutes of calm as Little B sat happily on the floor – when suddenly I heard it.

‘Mum!’

It’s not unusual to hear that being shouted loudly around this house. Frequently, sometimes several times in succession, often accompanied by prodding.

But on this occasion, the Wee Man and Bubby D were at school and preschool.

Which left…Little B?

I was unconvinced.

And then she said it again. So I replied ‘yes?’

And the look of joy on her face confirmed it. She was calling me!

Since then, she’s started calling for ‘mum mum’ rather than crying straight away if she needs to make some noise to attract my attention. I have to say it’s a bit of a weird feeling. My Little B, talking. It may just be one word but it really just goes to show, she’s definitely not a ‘baby’ baby any more.