Last Sunday we (again) braved the no-tax ‘crowd’ and went over to our local Target to look for more clothes for Katie Lynn. She does this squeal sound when laughing; it’s so hard to describe in words so maybe I’ll post a video or audio clip at some point. Anyhoo, whenever she makes this sound I tend to attempt to replicate it and mimic her.. which in turns makes her laugh more thus creating more of her signature sound. I don’t know who enjoys is more.. her or me.

We’re walking down an aisle and I keep repeating to her: “Can you say Da Da? Da Da? Daddy?”

To our amazement, Katie Lynn says it. Da Da. As clear as can be. I gaze at Monica with a “did she really just say it?” look on my face.. Monica heard it too. So I continue repeating “Da Da” to her only to have her repeat it back to me.

My heart just melts when I look at my daughter, and it’s such an inexplicable feeling when I hear her say “Da Da”.

Somehow I’m at a loss for words.. except for “I love you, Daughter.”

1. Tiffany Pirtle
   
   12:10 PM
   August 23rd, 2008
   
   

   That is so sweet! You made me cry!!!! I love the picture.

2. Gayle Bridgeman
   
   2:04 PM
   August 23rd, 2008
   
   

   Tom, you are such a good “Da Da”! So thankful you have Katie Lynn and so thankful she has such wonderful parents who love her so much! Thanks for sharing her beautiful progress with us!
   love and hugs,
   Gayle (Grams to Katie Lynn!)