Thursday, September 2, 2010

{Embrace} the Camera






The munchkin laughed, truly laughed, for the first time a few weeks ago and I caught it on camera. Baby laughter has magical powers. It can cure gout and free unicorns from storybook pages. It should be bottled, packaged, and peddled on the streets.





I believe that the combination of a flawless chicken impression, complete with clucking and head bobbing,  and the fully bearded face of my husband was just too much for the little guy. He couldn't contain the laughter anymore.



The laughter came bubbling out. My husband''s eyes widened and then he looked at me in amazement and said, "HE LAUGHED!!!" Then he continued with his chicken impression. It was one of those crystallized, " I'm never going to forget this" moments.

Aren't they sweet? I love them so much!



I decided to fool around with my favorite of the three pictures in Picnik and I came up with this:






I like it. I think I'll frame it.

Since the chicken clucking incident, he's been a little laughing lunatic. He thinks everything is funny.


Except for when Mommy walks out of the room with her (his?!) boobs. He doesn't think that's even remotely funny. He thinks I should leave them behind with him. I've tried to explain that they are attached, but he doesn't believe me.


Sometimes, he even pauses from nursing to smile and laugh at me. It's his way of letting me know how much he likes me my boobs.


All I have to do is bounce him or put "LA LA LA" to a tune and he begins to chuckle and guffaw. So far, no full on belly laughter, but it will come. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the hell out his big, dimpled, toothless smiles!




17 comments:

  1. How cute! I love that you were able to get the first laugh on camera!

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  2. i love those photos!! baby laughter really is the best. :)

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  3. I LOVE baby laughs. You caught the perfect moment. (I have to admit, I was searching "laughing babies" on you tube yesterday...NO JOKE!)

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  4. awesome! I can't wait until Reid laughs!! So sweet!

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  5. Seriously, What SWEET pictures! Beautiful memories!

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  6. Such a joyful collection of pictures. And a priceless moment forever captured. Enjoy those belly laughs!

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  7. so cute i love how that baby just LOVES your face!

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  8. oh my gosh, i LOVE baby laughter!! you captured so sweetly, i think you should frame that pic, it's priceless!

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  9. Cute pictures. And you are right... baby laughter is the best!

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  10. LMAO at the parts about your boobs. Crackin' me up.

    And, I love that you got this on film - or I guess disc? ;) Precious moments for sure.

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  11. Damn it. I have no choice but to add you to my google reader. I remember your post 2 weeks ago and this one made me smile.

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  12. Oh my goodness! Those are wonderful pictures. With joy, Carey

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  13. what great pictures! and he's precious!enjoy this special time.

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  14. i will never forget the first time my babies smiled at daddy, I don't know who was crying more, me or him. Great pictures :)

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