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Tell me this isn't just gas...
Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but
as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." This morning was different, though...We'd had a good night--he wasn't fussy, didn't stay awake after feedings, mom got some sleep--and he woke up calm. I got up as he started to stir, went to the bathroom and so on. I went to him when I heard his "Ok, I'm really awake now" noise, and talked to him a little... and he smiled. So I kept on talking, and he kept on smiling. This went on for about 5 minutes before I picked him up to nurse him. Then again this afternoon, I'd had to change his clothes after a blowout poop. I'd put him on the bed by the window so that he could watch the leaves blowing in the wind as I finished dressing him. Again, he smiled as he watched the leaves, and started making little exclamations, noises that sounded purposeful and voluntary. I nearly cried, it was so sweet. Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. -- z e l d a b e e @ p a n i x . c o m http://NewsReader.Com/ |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
and he smiled. So I kept on talking, and he kept on smiling. Not gas. Isn't it great? Phoebe oht -- yahoo address is unread - substitute mailbolt |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." I've never bought the notion that having gas makes babies smile. I figure it's just them playing around with their facial muscles. But at almost 4 weeks, it could be a real smile. -- iphigenia www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. All I have is the "expertise" (snort) of rasing my own two, but I would have to say no, you are not. To me those both sound most emphatically like intentional behaviors, real smiles, and real exclamations of delight. Mazal tov! Your cutie pie is aware! -- -- Vicki Married DH May 21, 1995 Ima shel DS, born 11/16/99; and DD, born 5/19/02. "Stay-at-home" Ima since October 2002. An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb I may not currently be pregnant, but I look pregnant, does that count? |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." This morning was different, though...We'd had a good night--he wasn't fussy, didn't stay awake after feedings, mom got some sleep--and he woke up calm. I got up as he started to stir, went to the bathroom and so on. I went to him when I heard his "Ok, I'm really awake now" noise, and talked to him a little... and he smiled. So I kept on talking, and he kept on smiling. This went on for about 5 minutes before I picked him up to nurse him. Then again this afternoon, I'd had to change his clothes after a blowout poop. I'd put him on the bed by the window so that he could watch the leaves blowing in the wind as I finished dressing him. Again, he smiled as he watched the leaves, and started making little exclamations, noises that sounded purposeful and voluntary. I nearly cried, it was so sweet. Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. I think it's a real smile When DS was younger, he would "smile" and then 5 minutes later poop. I called *that* gas. Jeanne |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." This morning was different, though...We'd had a good night--he wasn't fussy, didn't stay awake after feedings, mom got some sleep--and he woke up calm. I got up as he started to stir, went to the bathroom and so on. I went to him when I heard his "Ok, I'm really awake now" noise, and talked to him a little... and he smiled. Sounds like a happy smile to me! -- Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
"zeldabee" wrote in message ... *snip* Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. -- Definitely a smile : ) Audrey did this around 3wo, same age as your bubby : ) Though I do miss those sleepy newborn grins that appear and disappear of the face so quickly, even if they aren't "real". She did one the other day and I realised it has been mostly gone from her repertoire for awhile now. Cheers, Leah --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 29/09/03 |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
zeldabee wrote:
Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." (snip) Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. Personally I believe that since babies feel the feelings to make them cry (sad, etc), then why don't they have the happy feelings that make them smile? We know they aren't totally devoid of emotion, it's just that in the first few weeks there isn't that much to smile about because they are getting used to a WHOLE new world and way of living. Just my opinion Your story is really great Jo (RM) -- Babies are Born... Pizzas are delivered. |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. -- Sounds like real smiles to me. My dd had her first real smiles at only three weeks. It sure caught me by surprise as my boys didn't have real smiles until about six weeks of age. Maryilee Maggie's Christmas page http://www.angelfire.com/vi/maggie/c...spictures.html Info on hereditary spherocytosis http://www.angelfire.com/vi/maggie/spherocytosis.html |
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Tell me this isn't just gas...
Vicki S wrote:
zeldabee wrote: Am I reading too much into this? It just seems like such a change. All I have is the "expertise" (snort) of rasing my own two, but I would have to say no, you are not. To me those both sound most emphatically like intentional behaviors, real smiles, and real exclamations of delight. Mazal tov! Your cutie pie is aware! Ah, good, I'm so glad. I haven't heard much more cooing since, but have seen a few more smiles. Bloke had yet to be blessed. -- z e l d a b e e @ p a n i x . c o m http://NewsReader.Com/ |
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