Golden Words

And just like that, it happened. Right out of the blue, on a typical Tuesday morning, out came the words - clear, crisp and unequivocal.

I had just woken Yaya up from her morning slumber, to get her ready for the ride to her Granny’s place. As I led her out of bed bleary-eyed, I told her gently as I normally did in the mornings, “Let’s look for Ma Ma.”

“Ma ma,” she echoed.

Wanting to confirm what I had heard, I repeated myself. “Yes, let’s go look for Ma Ma.”

“Ma ma!” she shrieked, louder this time, but with equal conviction and clarity.

And so we waddled towards the living-room. “Dear, she’s calling you!” I exclaimed to the unsuspecting Qi Qi.

And there she went, repeating the 2 words over and over again. After months of unsuccessful cajoling and probing, it felt like payback time as Yaya went on and on. Yet it did not sound like a broken record at all. A perfect start to an otherwise dreary-looking day.

So there you have it. Another surprise from our bible The Joys of Parenthood. How sweet such surprises can be indeed.

Just ask Qi Qi. =)