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First moments · ages 0-2

“What were the first words or sounds they made?”

Why this question

The babble, the proto-words, the moment you thought you heard something real. When did the first true word arrive — and what was it?

Capturing it in voice

  • ·Record it on an ordinary day — the background noise of your kitchen is part of the keepsake.
  • ·If they're old enough, hand them the phone and let them answer it themselves. Their phrasing is the treasure; don't tidy it.
  • ·Don't script it. The ums, the tangents, the half-finished sentences — that's what their voice actually sounds like right now.
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Want to keep the answer in their voice?

One day you’ll want to hear this answer, not just read it. Ask the question tonight and record what comes back — thirty seconds at the foot of the bed is enough.

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