Since Erin was just a few weeks old, I have been trying to teach her to say Mama by telling her that I am her Mommy and even spelling the word. I started doing this every morning as a way of talking to her, so she would get used to my voice. However, it became a joke between Kurt and me. He said it was because I wanted her to say "Mama" first. While that is somewhat true, all the research indicates that "Dah" is much easier to pronounce. So, it came as no surprise that she started to murmur "Dah" and "Blah" first.
Now, I realize that these are probably sounds with no associated meaning. I've also been told that when she's older I'll wish she wouldn't say "Mom" so much. However, that didn't negate my gleeful expectation of hearing my daughter utter "Mah" for the first time.
So, it may come as a surprise when I tell you that the day after she first said "Dah", I was not as excited as I'd hoped the first time I heard my daughter cry out "MM" or "Mah". Why? It seems that every time Erin says "Dah" she's in a happy mood, but whenever she makes an "M" sound she tends to be upset, hungry, or overtired. Somehow, Kurt's mom telling me it's because Erin already knows to call out for her mommy when she wants to be comforted doesn't make me feel better. I'd just really like to hear a "Mah" when Erin is smiling.
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