From the very day we met the boys they called us "mom" and "dad". I'm fairly certain the transition home they were in coached them on this.
In our house, we are rarely called "mom" and "dad"...usually the kids call us "mommy" and "daddy".
It sounds a bit silly, but I've longed for Biruk to call us mommy and daddy...but wanted it to be in his own time. There's something about a child calling you "mommy" over just "mom" that denotes a closer relationship-at least for me.
Yesterday I noticed he started calling John "daddy". All on his own. My heart melted. We never told him to, he just picked up on it.
Today he started calling me "mommy". My heart melted again.
And if that wasn't enough for today, I received several unsolicited hugs from my newest little blessing.
Oh my.
I've been exhausted lately, mentally and physically. The Lord knew just how to fill me up today. :) Biruk letting me into his world just a bit more AND my sweet hubby taking the kids on errands for 2 hours so I could sleep.
Thank you Lord for providing just what I needed today.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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I'm so happy for you <3
And I agree; God really knows how to fill our hearts with Joy :)
I love it ! So sweet! I know exactly what you mean. I was JUST thinking about this the other day. In China, KM called her nanny "mama". From day one she called me Mama also. My other children are older and tend to call me Mama or Mom. I don't know at what point it was, but KM began calling me Mommy! Being called this by her, showed me that I am more than a "mama" (nanny). I'm her Mommy!! :)
Oh, I am SO happy for y'all! I still remember my first unsolicited hug and, a few months later, the kiss.
I so agree with the kids saying mom or mommy. But the hug must have felt so good if it just came out of nowhere. Amazing how God works through our children, isn't it.
Ahh, so glad you could get some rest and some sweetness from your sweet little boy. My boys call me Mama and Mark Dada. I love it when they call for me. Actually, they call Mark Mama alot too, but that's beside the point. :)
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