What is in a name?

Maddy has been a late bloomer on most of the traditional milestones set for infants and toddlers. I never worried that she didn't crawl until almost one year, or walk until 18 months, or talk until this past year because I knew she would get there.

Lately her favorite past-time has been to look through pictures and pick out people she knows. As I turn the pages she points and excitedly repeats "Papa" "Papa" over and over. She even calls people she is not sure about "Papa!" Usually next to Papa sits... "Nana!" She can spot "Nana" from a crowd. Then on the next page.... "Ma-TTT." And of course... "Mimi!" There are usually also a Momma and Dadas thrown in. Yesterday though when we were doing this I flicked through a few pictures of people she doesn't see everyday. Suddenly I hear Giddey (for Grandma Bridget,) Ten (for Auntie Christen) and Ackie (for Aunt Jackie.) She amazes me everytime.