I waited 3 1/2 years for this
Julia called me “mommy” tonight.
She was supplementally NG tube-fed from 10 months on to about 2 years old, and it affected her eating. She developed an oral aversion, and because of that she didn’t formulate sounds like a kid would normally progress with them. She’s been calling me “ney” (like the end of court-NEY) for so long. Tonight she just broke out and started calling me Mommy – perfect pronunciation, and I just started bawling. Most moms get to hear that within the first year – I’ve been waiting for 3.5. What a beautiful, sweet word that is, Mommy.
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