E will look at me and I'll coo and goo at her, hoping to elicit a smile.
She looks
Almost smiles....
changes her mind....
okay mom, same old stuff....you've done that weird face a million times....
oh! okay...that's a little more interesting...
eh....yawn....
And magic happens.
Immediately every part of her lights up and is excited and happy
"Hello Beautiful!" is all he says.
Can you see how much she adores her dad?
She just kept staring and smiling.
And started cooing.
And talking back...in a good way...just telling him about her day.
This is when you know she's really excited. She'll grasp a big fistful of fabric or blanket or whatever is nearby and bring it up to her face.
She loves him soooooooo much.
And this is what happiness is.