Mom Swears

As early as late December and early January, little Riley surprised us by pronouncing one word loud and clear: Mom

There's nothing quite as elevating, endearing and ego-swelling as being at the receiving end of your baby's first distinguishable word...!

Then again, there is nothing quite as deflating as to realize that instead of her repetitions of Mom being a cheering chant for the greatest parent, it turns out it is the word used in times of frustration as her favorite swear word.

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We are going to work on that.