Mama, Mama, Mama

Derek has been babbling a lot lately but nothing really makes sense.  I try to repeat what he says back to him and wait until he talks again so he is learning conversation skills.  Today, Derek's babbling caused both Mike and I to stop in our tracks and look at each other.  I asked if he just said Mama.  Mike confirmed that's what he heard too.  I don't think it was wishful thinking on our part.  I really did sound like it.  Derek has no idea what it means but it makes me so happy to know his first word is Mama.  :-)