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May 07, 2008

And we have our first sentence...

Mads_bday_2 That’s right, we have a sentence!

It’s only 3 words, but I think has all the necessary components: Noun, verb… what else is there? The specific details of grammar have always eluded me.

In any case, I’m counting it. So, are you ready? Are you sitting down? Here it is…

“Go away, Mommy!”

Go. Away. Mommy. It’s heartwarming, right?

She first said it on the weekend and since then I guess she’s been working on perfecting her diction because I hear it all the time.

To her credit, she says it very sweetly, staring up at me from under her endless lashes and even pointing me in the right direction – namely, towards the nearest door.

Just last night she was pleading for dessert after making a thorough mess of her grilled cheese, so I plopped a cupcake in front of her (no, not homemade). Cupcakes are her very favourite. Next thing I know she’s shooing me into the living room with her little fingers. “Go away, Mommy! Bye bye!” As though she didn’t think I could be trusted around baked goods. She may have had a point, but still.

Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy about the developing vocabulary, but I guess I had envisioned a slightly different first sentence… “I’m so thankful for all that you do, Mommy” or ”That shade of green really brings out your eyes, Mommy.” But I guess “Go away” has its own certain charm.

Now I’m a bit apprehensive to hear what the first question will be. I’d guess that “Can I borrow the car, Mommy?” and “Why are you the only Mommy that buys wine by the box?” are vying for top spot.

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Don't feel bad Carolyn! You're not the only Mommy who buys wine in a box! I finally had to "cross over" from cheap bottled wine with a screw top to a box. That's right! DH and I are officially boxed wine people!

Posted by: Kelsy | May 7, 2008 1:39:55 PM

First, congrats to Maddie for the sentence. Second, you are right to dread the questions. Besides the constant barrage of Who that? I now get little charming questions, like the one that he asked me this morning as I was standing in my underwear pulling my pants on: "Where'd Mama's diaper go?" Ahhh, life with a two year old.

Posted by: Rebekah | May 8, 2008 9:22:52 AM

oh, care...i love it! you kill me! you really do put the biggest smile on my face every time i read your posts! you should have a column in a news paper or magazine! everyone i tell to read you blog just loves it! yes, i'll be collecting commission cheques from you very soon!:) carolyn, i love you & your box o' wine,now...go away!;)

Posted by: brandee | May 8, 2008 9:35:09 AM

Aw, now you know you aren't the only Mommy who drinks boxed wine! Come on Care, give the rest of us winos some credit;)

Yay for Maddie on her first sentence!!! Now if she would only teach that one to Aiden, maybe I could feed the baby in peace! HA!

Posted by: Barbara | May 8, 2008 10:19:11 AM

Lets hope her first question isnt "where did I come from."

I have the opposite problem. My daughter is always hanging on my leg. Oh, for some time alone!

Posted by: michelle | May 8, 2008 11:29:32 AM

:).....Congrats to maddie on her first sentence,
Well.... I am sure her next sentence would be to ask for the car keys :). Yusuf already asks for them(though not in sentences yet, more like expressions and gestures :) )

Posted by: desertblogger | May 9, 2008 3:15:52 PM

Aww the first sentence!

Now for the questions, what are you doing here? Where are we going? why aren't we there yet? why not?

Posted by: shippergirl | May 12, 2008 7:13:17 AM

YAY Mads! Hey at least she says Mommy, Jakob has yet to say that! The kid will say "Daddy Go" and "Diego" but no Mommy. Oh well, I am sure that is coming. Along with other sentences we wish both Mads and Jakob would not say ever!

Posted by: Carrie | May 17, 2008 8:35:58 PM

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