Baby monitor captures mom’s hilarious reaction to baby’s first time saying “I love you”

Moms give everything to their babies—sleepless nights, endless cuddles, an entire chunk of their identity—and we don’t expect much in return. But when that first I love you finally drops? Game over.

In a now-viral TikTok video from creator @its_timmie, which has racked up over 1.6 million views, a baby monitor captures the moment her little one says “I love you” for the first time. And mom? She loses it in the best way possible.

Moms give everything to their babies—sleepless nights, endless cuddles, an entire chunk of their identity—and we don’t expect much in return. But when that first I love you finally drops? Game over.

In a now-viral TikTok video from creator @its_timmie, which has racked up over 1.6 million views, a baby monitor captures the moment her little one says “I love you” for the first time. And mom? She loses it in the best way possible.

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She grips the crib like it’s a winning lottery ticket, screaming for her husband, eyes wide with disbelief. Then she turns back to her baby, desperate to make sure she heard that right. “You love me?!” she asks, eyes wide with disbelief. And the toddler—clearly understanding the magnitude of this milestone—smiles and gives a tiny, adorable nod. Cue instant waterworks from parents everywhere.

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The internet is obsessed with her reaction.

@Megs 💜🍃: “The important thing is you stayed calm… 😂”

@Rak-The-Gator: “The way she gripped that crib… she was one more ‘I love you’ from hopping in haha.”

@mal 🧚🏽‍♀️🫧🌱: “Her reassuring you again for me🥹.”

And then there’s the most relatable take of all:

@Jesscelinaa: “Sorry, I’m sleeping in the crib with my baby after that 😭❤️.”

It’s impossible to overstate how much this moment means to a mom. My toddler just started saying “I love you” back to me—almost three years after I first got pregnant with him. That’s three years of sacrifice, tenderness, exhaustion, love, and a million small, unseen acts of care. Three years of pouring everything into this tiny human, whispering “I love you” into the darkness during midnight feeds, kissing scraped knees, and holding a wriggly, overtired body close after a tantrum. And I did it all without expecting anything in return.

But that moment when the love finally echoes back? One of the greatest gifts in the world. It’s like a little voice saying, I see you, mama. I feel it. And I love you, too.

And the best part? This baby was totally unfazed. As one commenter @Kelsey put it:

“The fact that she didn’t even react to your reaction tells me all I need to know about you as a mom.”

So yes, @its_timmie’s reaction was hilarious but also completely justified. Moms everywhere are nodding aggressively in agreement. Because we all know: the first “I love you” is everything. And if you’re still waiting for yours? Trust me—it’s coming. And when it does, I highly recommend having the baby monitor rolling.

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