Baby's smile: drug-like high for mothers

My first child... So many firsts, so many new things;but nothing touches my heart more than remembering his first smile, and his smiles melt my heart and make me smile. No matter what is going on or how bad things get my childrens smiles keep me stepping and smiling.

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I took this while on the Thomas Train that visited Snoqualmie WA.

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I photograph mothers and babies for a living, and I have to say that watching a mom and babe interact with each other is probably the greatest joy (well, besides my own daughter). The eye contact, the unspoken language, the unconditional love is so pure, so raw.

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I was camping with some friends at a beach site in Malibu, California and this baby was taking a bath outside the bathrooms in a bucket. She was so excited to play with the water!

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Bree's always been a happy baby ever since we brought her home from the hospital. Now that she is old enough to sit up on her own, we moved her from the baby tub to the "big girl" tub! Bath time is her favorite part of the day now, as you can tell from the picture.

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What a beautiful Niece! This is the first grandchild of my family...at the time this picture was taken she was only 6 days old which defiantly led a challenge as to how to hide the umbilical cord. She is precious and i can not wait to help raise her up to be a beautiful woman inside and out.

Picture was taken in my home studio. With a Canon 40D, Mother holding her in a sun hat upside down. One of the only times she smiled the whole session.

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Shachar, 3 months old :o)

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Taken whilst playing "if you're happy and you know it... wiggle your ears"!

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Very good story, and i belive is true with fathers too!

My grandson in the baby pool for the first time

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This is my new baby boy Taylor. He's my first baby and he's been a joy. I love this picture of him. It shows him happy and having fun, and that's all i ever want for him.

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My son recently has started giggling and laughing and every chance I get to hear him laugh and see his gummy grin is always the one thing I need to pick me up.

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Aiden loves his dog Homer

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Granddaughter Lily brings cheer to everyone.

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I don't know what to say, he's my baby, my 3rd baby, but a babies smile never gets old. :)

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My baby Lilly was born June 25, 2008. Her first smile was when they put her in my arms. Her mom was still on the operating table (C- Section). I felt really proud to be a dad to this beautiful angel. This is her first smile at home, in her mom's arms. She is just adorable!

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A baby's smile is a sign that things are good in your life. For this moment in time, all you really need to fill your heart is the smiling eyes of your child. This is Lucy peeking around her mom's shoulder in a game of peek-a-boo.

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She is our first child and surely her smile is the best reward for both of us. After a long working day, seeing her smiling at me has swept away all the tireness. Thanks for the lovely story.

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This is Baby Henry the Fifth at bedtime. He decided it was play time so I pulled out the cell phone for photos. He smiles and laughs almost all them time! (age 9 months)

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We were sitting in the car, keeping it airconditioned in the hot summer sun while my husband ran in the store to pick up a gallon of milk, and my daughter turned to me and smiled!

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Little Miss A was a complete shock. As a mother of already three teens, a fourth little bundle was not what I was expecting in my early 40's. Now that she is with us, I cant imagine life without her. She's certainly a joy. Every smile she gives me, every gurgle she makes.

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When Isobel first started smiling, I almost cried with joy every time; Just seeing that gummy grin makes my whole life seem worthwhile. If that's what a drug-induced high feels like, I can understand addiction.

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I would rather look at my child's face than any tv or movie.  They say that a newborns favorite object to look at is a parent's face.  I say that is true for a parent as well.

It was lunch time and her sisters were making her laugh. She would squeal and then just laugh and laugh.

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this is my niece, Nur Afifa Hani. When this photo was taken, she was about, 3-4 months old. this picture really captured the redness of her cheeks, very cute! hehe

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