"Dada."

Yes Madison finally said her first word, dada.
I didn't want to believe it, but she did.

She kept saying it after dinner tonight. Jon would tell her to say dad and she would say "dada"  back just repeating it continuously. I'm a bit jealous because she didn't say mama, but I am sad because she is getting so brilliant. How is it that everyday she seems to be learn something new and accomplish a goal I hoped to not see because I wanted to keep her little forever.

Yes me being a mommy, I cried because I realized that she is growing up right before my eyes. She just looked at me and smiled as Jon told me it would be okay.

I know it will be, but can she just slow down on the growing for awhile so I can cuddle and cherish the moments even more?