My daughter is 6 weeks old and gave me her first real smile today. Not gas. An actual smile. I literally teared up. I'm supposed to be the tough guy but nope, she smiled at me and I was completely gone. How do people do this multiple times? How do you not just stare at your baby all day? Work is going to be torture tomorrow.
That's the moment right there. At 6 weeks you're getting those real smiles and life just shifts. Congrats on your beautiful girl.
Oh dude, just wait. That first real smile hits different. I'm right there with you on the tearing up - nobody warns you about that part.
Tough guy stuff goes out the window fast. I thought I'd stay composed but nope, that first genuine smile from my daughter broke me in the best way.
You just described exactly what I felt at six weeks and honestly it's been the best part of my entire life so far. Everything is worth it for those smiles. Treasure this moment because they grow up so fast.
That first real smile hits different man. Congrats. All the hard stuff from the newborn phase suddenly feels worth it in that moment.
One of the best feelings in the world right there. Just wait till she laughs for the first time. You'll be completely done for.
This is the moment right here. Everything before this is survival mode, everything after this is pure dad love. You're done for and that's beautiful. Welcome to the best part so far.
Six weeks is such a magic age. You're coming out of the fog and the baby's actually interacting with you. My second kid is about that age and I'm riding that high too. Wait until she laughs out loud, that's game over.
Man, that first real smile hits different. I remember my daughter doing that at like seven weeks and I actually teared up. It's so crazy how one smile can just change your whole day. Congrats on that moment.
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6 weeks and you're already getting the smiles? You're gonna be wrapped around her finger for life. Enjoy every second of this phase.