When did your baby smile at you and it actually hit different | DadHQ

When did your baby smile at you and it actually hit different

1w ago1 min read

My son is 6 weeks old and this morning he gave me this huge gummy smile and I swear my whole chest got tight. I know they say it might be gas or whatever but I don't care. It felt real to me. My wife said she's been getting them for a week but this was MY moment I guess. Is this what people mean when they talk about the baby stage being worth it? Because the sleepless nights have been brutal but damn if that smile didn't make it worth it for a second there.

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DDaniel R.New Dad6d ago

Wait until he does it in response to something YOU did. That's when you realize you'd do anything for this tiny human. 6 weeks in and you've already got it, man.

KKevinNew Dad1w ago

Best part about the gummy smile phase is they don't know what they're doing yet so it feels extra special. Enjoy it because they figure out how to manipulate you with smiles pretty quick.

BBrandon H.Regular6d ago

Man I remember my son's first real smile at like 8 weeks. That moment is burned into my brain. The gummy smile phase is the best, they look so goofy and happy.

NNick G.Regular1w ago

That's the stuff right there. People say it's just gas but that smile hits different when you're the dad. At 6 weeks I was obsessed with every little expression. You're seeing your son recognize you and that's real, gas or not.

NNathanNew Dad1w ago

Dude yes. I remember my newborn doing that and it was like nothing else mattered for a second. Those early smiles are everything. Soak it in because they change so fast.

BBrandonRegular1w ago

Those early smiles hit different for sure. 6 weeks is still kind of early so it might be gas but honestly doesn't matter. If it felt real to you, then it was real. Those moments are gold.

RRob H.Regular1w ago

Getting a genuine baby smile will rewire your entire brain. Congrats on that moment, you'll never forget it.

VVincentNew Dad1w ago

That gummy smile hits different when they're yours. My son did that at like 7 weeks and I literally had to sit down. It's wild how something so small can change everything.