My daughter is 6 weeks old and today she smiled at me. Like an actual real smile, not just gas. I know that sounds silly but I genuinely got emotional. Been a rough few weeks with the sleepless nights and stress but that smile made it all worth it. Just wanted to share with people who understand how amazing this is.
That's not silly at all man. Those first real smiles hit different. I remember my oldest doing that and I was done for. Cherish it.
Six weeks is early for that real smile. You got a good one. Wait till she laughs, that's the next level.
This is one of the best parts of being a new dad. Six weeks is still so early and you're already building that connection. Soak it up because they change so fast.
Nothing wrong with getting emotional about that. It's real. Those early weeks are intense and then suddenly they're looking at you like they actually know you exist. It's wild.
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Man, those moments hit different. That first real smile is magic. Congrats on your daughter. It gets even better from here, trust me.