DA!

There it is. Elias' first word. DA. As in "Hey, that's my Dad! Come and pick me up 'cause I'm cute!" No, it isn't a fluke. We checked. Just like every mom who has nursed her baby every 4 hours for the last nearly 7 months, who has arose from her slumber every time he has called to be cuddled, who has offered the very essence of her being to the raising of her child I hoped that my reward would be that first wonderful word being Mama! But alas, it is not to be.
It happened while Jude and Elias were tackling me awake this morning. Mark walked in the bedroom and said "Hi my babies!" Elias looked up and clear as day said "Da!" We chalked it up to possible baby babble and went on with the day. Then Mark came home for lunch, which is an unusual treat. Elias again looked up and holding up his arms in excitement says "Da!" It's true. Momma gets no satisfaction.