Mom vs. Mommy

An interesting thing happened in our house this week. Cooper changed from "Mommy" to "Mom." I thought I had at least until 7 years old for that change. And maybe he'll transition back. But for now, I'm "Mom." How strange. It was only 3 years ago that I became "Mommy," moving out coupledom and alientating my single, childless friends with babytalk. Now I'm graduating from Mommy to Mom, and so soon. I noticed the first time Cooper said it early in the week and thought, that's odd. By the third day I was wondering where he had picked it up, and how could I change things back. By the end of the week, I was down right perplexed. But I have to be patient, and hope my little boy goes back to Mommy, and if not, be satisfied with Mom. (By the way, Joey is now Dad, no longer Daddy.)