I know everyone says newborns smile before real smiles happen but I swear my son genuinely smiled at me this morning. He was looking right at me and grinned. My wife says it's just gas but I don't care. That moment made up for every sleepless night we've had. Anyone else have a 'first real smile' moment that hit different?
That's awesome man, those early genuine smiles hit different. I'm at the park with my son every day and I still remember that first real one like it was yesterday. You're not crazy, you know your kid.
That's awesome! People always say those early smiles don't count but honestly who cares. That's a real moment and you'll remember it forever. Welcome to parenthood.
Wait until he laughs. That's the real game changer. First genuine laugh from my daughter at like 4 months and I just about lost it. You're in for some amazing moments ahead.
Six weeks and real smiles are actually possible, especially if you're reading your baby's cues well. Ignore the 'it's just gas' people. Your kid smiled at you and that's what matters. Enjoy it.
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Six weeks and already making memories, that's the good stuff right there. My two kept me guessing on what was gas vs actual smiles but those real ones you just know.