SMILE!!
Not an I have gas smile. Not an I'm on the verge of falling asleep and am making many weird faces smile. A real smile. A smile in response to me. A smile that said, I see you Mommy and I love you. He smiled at me!
The first smile was on Wednesday. I had just changed his diaper and he was wide awake on the changing table. I glanced up at him and said "Hiiii". He responded with a big grin. Of course, I tried for the rest of the day to get him to do it again and it never happened. I thought perhaps it was an involuntary reaction and didn't get my hopes up. Or, maybe he was just sick of me saying "Hiiiiii"!
This morning, after his 2:00 am feeding, Jack was feeling rather awake and alert (naturally...he chooses 2:00 am for such festivities.) He was staring at me so intently as I talked to him. Finally, he flashed a great big gummy grin. I smiled back and kept talking. He smiled some more. He even let out a tiny little chuckle. I swear this went on for at least a full minute.
A full minute of pure joy!
This is one of our favorite songs to sing together. I think we'll keep singing it...and keep smiling!
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If he takes after his mommy...you'll get plenty more of those smiles...and hysterical laughter that you can't stop and makes everyone else laugh hysterically!! Miss you guys! Give my nephew a big hug and kiss for me.
-Aunt Nikki
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