My son is 7 weeks old and today he looked right at me and smiled. Not a gas smile, a real smile. I swear I teared up a little. My wife was like 'okay dad settle down' but honestly it was the best moment since he was born. Even better than when I cut the umbilical cord because this time he was actually acknowledging me. Anyone else get hit with the feels like this?
Best feeling in the world. Nothing compares to that real smile where they're actually looking at you. Savor it because they grow so fast.
That's the moment right there. When they actually RECOGNIZE you and smile at you on purpose, not because of gas or reflux. That's when it really hits that you're a dad. Awesome stuff.
Man, those real smiles hit different. Congratulations, that's such a special moment. Wait till he laughs for the first time, that one's even better.
That's the best feeling in the world. I remember that exact moment with my son at around the same age. You're gonna have so many more of those moments coming.
That's the stuff right there. Seven weeks and already melting your heart. Your wife will understand eventually, those early smiles are what it's all about.
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7 weeks and already smiling? That's early and awesome. My daughter didn't smile until like 10 weeks so you got lucky. Those smiles are pure magic.