A major milestone!

Dane uttered his first words today: mama!!! I had just left to go to my bookclub and Dane was sadly crying at the door. Dan was trying to distract him and Dane just gave Dan this perplexed look and said "Mama" as if to say "where did mama go?" Of course, Dan called me immediately and that story just melted my heart. We have been working on saying words, but thus far he has just mimicked me. Tonight was the first time he used any word in context. I swear motherhood just keeps getting better! :)

I just got home from my bookclub and I have to say that I just love my Sworn Sisters. I always have such a wonderful time with this amazing group of women. Our theme tonight was Italian and everyone made such great dishes. I practically had to be rolled out of Rosary's house! I made Italian cookies and they turned out awesome. I got the recipe on allrecipes.com - I swear by this website. I find the best stuff there! Our book this month was The Time Traveler's Wife. The majority of us thought it was a good book. It was a heart wrenching love story and the heroin really puts up with a lot for the love of her life. Next up is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I read this book sometime in the 90s and I remember essentially nothing about it - how scary is that?

When I went in to check on Dane last night, this is how I found him! I love his little foot resting on the crib bumper. So cute! He just melts my heart!!