On the heels of what was a pretty big development back in November following our trip home for Thanksgiving, Miles has reached the point where he both recognizes and has bestowed names on some of the extended members of his family.
He knows his aunts Katy and Claire by name now, and knows to call Jaclyn’s stepmom “Yia-yia” (or as he says it, “Ah-yah”). Despite my best attempts to make “Gangie” stick, Miles has started calling my mother “Grammy.” The most remarkable of these names is “Papa,” which he started calling both my dad and Jaclyn’s dad without any input from us (I’m honestly not sure where he picked it up).
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 