My Daughter Addressed Me!

Last night, sitting together on the family room sofa, and watching a little nature show, my daughter turned to me and said,"Mom, shish?" The "shish" is her approximation for goldfish crackers. She wanted some. The first word surprised me and my husband. She has said "Mom" for years, usually to someone else, to ask to see me. "Mom?" has always been a request that meant "I want Mom." But, last night, she said my name to me, to get my attention, so I would know she was talking to me, and that is new. I can't remember another time that my daughter has addressed anyone, including me. I don't know if this is the result of her communication growth through speech therapy, or just a one-time thing that will never be repeated. I liked it, and I hope it happens again. It is a small thing, but it meant a lot to me.