Baby Doodle's first word -- sort of

Yesterday, baby Doodle and I were looking at the growth chart hanging in his room. I pointed out Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Pluto, who I identified as a dog. BD said "daw." I said, yes, "dog." He kept repeating it. A few minutes later we heard the dog across the street barking. I said again, "do you hear the dog?" He repeated "daw." I don't know if this counts as his first word because he's always heard me say it first. But I have never heard him call anything else a "daw," so I'm inclined to think that dog is his first word.

He also seems to say "yes" when asked a question, but I can't tell yet if he really means yes.

Baby Doodle is also walking all over the place with assistance. He holds my or Mr. Doodlebug's hands and walks around the house. It's his favorite pasttime.