Oh, the magic of witnessing a baby, searching their field of vision and catching the eye of their special person .
Watching the warmth of simply the most beautiful smile slowly spread across their face…lighting up their eyes, spreading to their fingers and toes…
The delight! I had this moment today. Out walking and coming upon a daddy, his friend, and his 2.5-month-old son tucked into his stroller. We all paused…for of course I had to take a peek and enjoy!
I so appreciated how they were outdoors enjoying the gentle breeze, the forest around them, the clouds flitting across the sky–and that Baby wasn’t being interrupted by toys dangling down in his face.
Nope. Just freedom to study all that was above him. And study he did! And then the magic…he found his daddy and the smile that spread and lit up his face AND his dad’s face was truly a joy to see.
The really cool thing? What this was doing for both Baby and Daddy. Full presence in that moment. So much to study. The calm of nature. A Daddy who responded to his son’s eye-catching moment! He wasn’t on a phone, he wasn’t in a hurry, he was there. In the moment. Taking off his sunglasses and returning a warm and gentle smile right back.
Truly, I get tingles when I see this, think about it, write it for you. In our hurried lives, we can so easily miss these moments. And they are essential moments, for they strengthen the bond that is key for growing well. They provide the give and take of “conversation” even without the words. They have a baby’s brain lighting up with neural connections!
Just a little moment. Our days are filled with them. The more we can be present to them, the richer our relationships (and therefore our lives) become.
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Pause today. Be present. Witness these moments. And notice how full your heart can feel.
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