Guys I know this probably sounds silly but my 6 week old smiled at me today. Like a real smile, not the gas thing. I've been up since 4am with her and I'm completely wrecked but that one smile made everything worth it. My wife says I'm being emotional lol but I don't care. Felt like I had to share with someone who gets it.
Dude that's amazing. My daughter's first smile happened during The Bear episode I was watching at like midnight and I still remember it vividly. Those early weeks are wild but you're killing it.
Not silly at all. That's peak dad right there. When they start smiling on purpose it changes everything - suddenly they feel like an actual person with preferences and personality instead of just a tiny human that poops.
Dude yes! Our second gave us the first real smile at about that age and I literally teared up. Take a photo. Seriously. These early smiles fade from memory faster than you'd think and you'll want to remember her exact expression.
That's not silly at all man. That first real smile hits different. You'll never forget that moment. Six weeks is right on schedule too - pretty magical when they start actually recognizing you instead of just being a food delivery system.
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That's not silly at all man, that first real smile hits different. Those 4am wake ups suddenly feel worth it when you get moments like that. Congrats on the milestone!