Is it daft that I'm nearly crying?

[Devilsmommy]

My DS is 3 years and nearly 3 months old. He's on the pathway for assessment for autism. MmHe's basically not got any words yet . However for the past two days when he wants to get my attention he's started repeating momomomom. As soon as I heard it the first time I got tears in my eyes because obviously I was starting to believe I'd never hear the word mom at all😢 I've honestly never felt so proud and emotional at all. Every time I hear it I get such a pang in my heart😊 haven't got friends so just wanted someone to know, I know I'm a dafty😂

God knows how the gif popped up there🫣

Totally get it. My 2.5 year old says no words yet but he occasionally makes the mumumumumum sound and it’s SO nice to hear it, even if I’m unsure he actually means mum!

That’s lovely news !!
Here’s another gif to celebrate your DS and his achievement. xx

How lovely!! What a great day.

Im sorry to hear that you don’t have off line friends. Any chance you could connect with other mums with ND children / support groups? A trouble shared is a trouble halfed and all that.

In the meantime I’m delighted for you.

Aww how lovely, enjoy.
The gif is apt 😁

Oh amazing, I am so thrilled for you.

I was welling up with pride last night when my 16 year old helped himself to a mince pie! For us that is huge.

How very Wonderful for you. 😊 X

You have me crying now too. In a good way. 👋👋👋

So pleased for you both 😘

Been there and absolutely cried!! Without pissing on your chips I want you to take this feeling and this memory and bottle it, in a few years when you are soooooo sick of him shouting "mum" and never shutting up and you are ready to burst your own eardrums to get some peace, take the bottle out and remember this feeling, it will help keep you sane lol with two autistic DC we have the privilege of celebrating a lot of milestones that other parents take for granted so start yourself a wee ritual of how you want to celebrate each and every one, mine is a wee proud cry in the bathroom followed by a hot chocolate 🥰

It's amazing isn't it how something that most parents take for granted is such a huge thing for you. I will hope for you that your little one starts saying more and more. It's such a beautiful thing to hear any word, but especially heartening when it's mom😊

I think it's definitely something I should probably do as I really don't have anyone I can talk to about any concerns. Thank you for the advice 😊

It's such a nice feeling that pride. So happy for you and your son😊

Aw this has warmed my heart! I remember when my ds (diagnosed autistic) said he loved me for the first time - it took him an age due to his stutter. I remember when he told me without stuttering which had me in tears, he was taller than me by this point and put his arm around me.

Enjoy these precious moments op - no matter how big or small

Love this 😁 it's ridiculous how much I'd love to hear him waffling on and doing my head in with constant chatter😂

What a treasure❤

The gif is fab. Perfect. Have a fab weekend. 😀

you are not a dafty and thank you, your post made my day.

Oh my god, got a tear in my eyes reading this😊 I bet that was one of the top moments of your life wasn't it. So lovely 😍

So just wanted to kind of update. Though there aren't any more words yet I finally hear the word clearly Mommy a million times a day and quite honestly I'd be happy hearing it even more. Thanks for all the posters @Anyusernamewilldo8963 @Didshejustsaythatoutloud @ElsieJay @ERthree @EvelynBeatrice @godmum56 @Gotback @IAmKerplunk @MarxistMags @MilkAndFenty @Mummyoflittledragon @Piony @socool who totally understood how it felt and will know how it feels now to hear mommy in a completely clear voice 🥰

Aw that’s is amazing.

No, that's wonderful xx

This is such a lovely update, that’s amazing x x

Aw fabulous update op! I am so chuffed for you, and chuffed for your ds too! 🥰

Oh, @Devilsmommy - what a wonderful update !!!
So very happy for you and your DS, thank you for sharing your news.
Hearing your child call your name never gets mundane - my “children” are now 50 and 48 years old , and it still warms my heart .
You have so much to look forward to ! xxx