First Word

[February]

Mike: What d’you think her first word’s gonna be?

theVet: Probably “daddy” — she seems to love seeing you when you come home.

Mike: Well, she spends a lot more time with you — I’d bet it’s “mommy.”

theVet: We’ll see, I suppose.

* * * * *

[Now, walking]

figgy: [excited, squeals]

Mike: What is it? Do you see the doggies?

figgy: doggy!

theVet: Her first word!

figgy: doggy!doggy!doggy!

Mike: [philosophically] Well, at least that’s one fight we won’t have to have.

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Junior Says:
14 July 2008 at 7:38 pm | Reply
@Figgy: Good luck in your future career as an international diplomat!

Congratulations to one and all on a significant milestone; excellent choice for the first words.
dearJ Says:
14 July 2008 at 7:53 pm | Reply
Now to distinguish: cats, birds, airplanes, cars, small moving crawly things are all not doggies, though they’re labeled similarly. Perhaps my coarse ears are not sufficiently finely attuned to the nuances of intonation.

Dear J-