My son is 6 weeks old and I'm pretty sure he smiled at me this morning for real and not just gas. I almost cried at my desk at work thinking about it all day. My wife says I'm reading too much into it but I swear it was real. This dad thing is hitting different than I thought it would. When did yours start giving real smiles?
Dude, that's the real smile moment right there. I'm at 6 months now and still get that same rush when my son gives me a genuine grin. Cherish it, you earned it.
Those early smiles are everything. You're doing great if you're noticing the difference between gas and real smiles already. That's dad instinct kicking in.
Dude that's awesome! At 6 weeks I was still convinced everything was gas but looking back at videos I think my son was doing the same thing. Such a crazy feeling when you realize they're actually responding to you.
Those early smiles are the best. Even if it's just gas, you're starting to see their personality come through around that age. Enjoy every second of this phase.
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Could be gas, could be a real smile, but either way that moment hits different. I still remember the first time I was sure my kid was smiling AT me and not just because of digestive issues. Game changer.