November 4, 2010

A Date to Remember

Today is a day that I will remember forever.  It is a small, little moment but it brings tears to my eyes when I think about.  Before I explain let me back up a moment...

When we were in China Nugget babbled a few words, but the only word we understood was mama.  Now looking back I know that he was actually asking for his foster mom.  Not long after we got home from China Nugget stopped saying the word completely.  

A month or so ago Nugget started saying mama again.  I could never definitely say that he was calling me mama because there were times he called Big Bear mama.  When Nugget wanted to know where I was, or tried to get my attention he usually just said, "Ahhhhhh".  I came to know that this was his word for me.

Until tonight.  Nugget and I were upstairs changing after school.  I quickly walked into another room ~ usually I make sure he knows that I am walking out of a room, but tonight I thought I'd be back before he missed me.  Nope,  all of a sudden I hear, "Mama!"  

I hollered back to Nugget, so he knew that I was just in the next room.  He came running to my arms saying, "Mama!"

A moment I NEVER want to forget!

10 comments:

  1. HUGE smiles here too! I know that feeling all too well. Enjoy mama!

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  2. Amazing, joyous, wonderful! I am so happy for you! Each small step is such...a BIG step! :-)

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  3. Awww! That is so wonderful! I'm so happy for you!

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  4. If I would have been there, I would have had tears too. What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  5. It's a day that every mama remembers forever. Enjoy :)

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  6. Your heart must have almost burst.



    Another Looky- Loo has found you.

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  7. Oh sweetie! What an amazing day for you!!!

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