Been a rough 6 weeks with no sleep and constant crying but today my newborn looked right at me and broke into the biggest gummy smile. I'm pretty sure I teared up a little. My wife caught me just standing there staring at him for like 20 minutes after that. This whole dad thing might actually be worth it. Tell me this feeling doesn't go away.
That first real smile hits different man, congrats. Those 6 weeks of chaos feel worth it the moment they look at you like that. Cherish it because they grow way too fast.
That smile is gonna keep you going through the next rough patches, trust me. The fact that you noticed it was on purpose shows you're paying attention. That's what counts.
Oh dude, that's the good stuff right there. The sleep deprivation makes those gummy smiles even sweeter somehow. You're doing great even if it doesn't feel like it.
This. The answer to 'is all the sleeplessness worth it' right here. That's the moment where you realize yeah, it absolutely is. Welcome to the best and worst thing you'll ever do.
Those early smiles are everything. After the brutal newborn stage where they just cry and poop, seeing that first real smile directed at YOU - it's like they're saying 'okay dad, you're not totally messing this up.' Enjoy it.
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Dude that first intentional smile hits different. Nothing compares to that moment. You're about to turn a corner - 6 weeks is the hardest part and it actually starts getting easier from here. Congrats on making it through.