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Newborns look wisdomous

July 16, 2013 By Emily 40 Comments

I felt this way with Ashleigh, and it hit me again with Mitchell.

Newborns look intelligent. All-knowing.

Wisdomous.


Mitchell demonstrating his wisdomousness in his first week.

When I look at Mitchell, I swear he’s just calmly considering the world around him.

There are all sorts of thoughts, theories, hypotheses and considerations in his head. It’s packed full of facts, figures and information. Of the sort that could answer humankind’s biggest questions.

Are we alone in the universe? Does God exist? What is the meaning of life?

Where do all the odd socks go?

Knowledge. Power. Wisdom.

It’s in all babies from day one.

But… we dumb it down. We squash it out. We goo. We gah. We blow raspberries. Stick out our tongues. Tickle toes and sing nursery rhymes about broken eggs and broken crowns.

And by the time babies can express themselves properly, the wisdom is repressed.

Perhaps it can return. But who knows? Because goo goo gah gah, you’re just so cute, yes you are, ah-yes you are! *raspberry*

Ah-yes you are!



Do you feel like there’s something babies would teach us if they could? Or do you think their heads are full of goos and gahs?

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Comments

  1. joeh says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:39 am

    I think they are just looking for a nipple.

    That little guy in blue is EXTRA cute…he needs a double razzberry to the stomach!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      For a guy who calls himself cranky, you certainly go mushy over bubs!

      Reply
  2. Sannah says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Ha! I feel exactly like this too 🙂
    You look at your newborn and it is like they have all the knowledge of the universe, space and time in their tiny beings.
    Beautiful pics 🙂
    x Sannah

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm

      Love that. Universe, space, time. Fantastic.

      Reply
  3. Lisa @lybliss says

    July 16, 2013 at 11:50 am

    For me it’s their little hands and how they move them like they are doing some Tai Chi zen-master moves sometimes. And wrinkly little foreheads. Sigh. Then you get them to teenagerhood where they are once again all-knowing and superior but far far less cute 🙁

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:29 pm

      So get them into Tai Chi as teenagers?

      Reply
  4. Kim Frost says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    What an interesting idea! Haven’t considered this before, but I do really see what you mean. Like they come knowing about it all, but it’s gone after a bit of time in the world around us. Maybe they bring it from before. I like this. A lot.

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:30 pm

      Glad you like it. It hit me smack between the eyes the first time I saw Ashleigh, and again with Mitchell.

      Reply
  5. Toni says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I think they are definitely born as though they have all the knowledge in the world, like they are old souls. Somehow though it seems to go away and they then start from the beginning again. Its an interesting concept.

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:36 pm

      Old souls. Definitely.

      Reply
  6. Grace says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Cranky (joeh)’s comment made me laugh!
    Seriously, I reckon they’re full of wisdom and dying to let us know. We do dumb it down. And I bet they’re thinking, “Wow…so this is the best I get??” Well, I’m sure the boys thought that way about us 🙂

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:37 pm

      Every time I blow a raspberry at Mitchell, I’m waiting for him to say “Seriously mum? A raspberry?”

      Reply
  7. Jodi Gibson says

    July 16, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Oh definitely. Sometimes it is like they have been here before. Kind of agree with Toni’s concept.

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:39 pm

      Been there, done that?

      Reply
  8. Twitchy says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Some babies look cute, some look as wise as little old men. They concentrate, they focus, then just as you wonder what world wisdom they would share if they could, they turn red in the face and squeeze one out. 😛 #teamIBOT

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:44 pm

      Haha, but of course!

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  9. Kim Cotton says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:16 am

    So cute – i love babies’ cheeks – so divine. I tried reading mine War and Peace but I kept falling asleep. I think she knew it all anyway – she certainly reckons she knows everything now 🙂

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:46 pm

      Oh how I love the cheeks!

      Reply
  10. havealaughonme says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:21 am

    My middle boy has always looked so wise, it’s his eye I think. Until he farts or says poo poo – bottom bottom xx

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:47 pm

      Oh, I’ll be adding poo poo – bottom bottom to the vocabulary!

      Reply
  11. Janet Camilleri says

    July 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    You’re absolutely right, I love that wise look new babies have – and I had to giggle at your goo-ing and gai-ng at the end of this post!

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you for replying, ah yes, goo gah, ah thank you!

      Reply
  12. Kylie Purtell says

    July 17, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    I’ve often wondered what baby’s are thinking as they do always look like they are pondering the big things in life. Your little Mitchell is just too cute for words!

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks Kylie. We certainly think so in a totally 100% non-biased way!

      Reply
  13. Maxabella says

    July 20, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    The do don’t they!! I think it’s ‘cos when they are sorted with food, sleep etc they just look so serene. I think we equate serenity with peace and knowledge. x

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      Oooh, I like that. I really like that. Thanks.

      Reply
  14. Janelle says

    July 20, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    What a lovely thought! I don’t know about babies being all-knowing, but I’ve always thought children in general are more attuned to a higher sense somehow. Visiting via the Rewind 🙂

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    • Emily says

      July 23, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      Oooh, I like that too! Thanks for sharing. And visiting.

      Reply
  15. Mamagoingsolo says

    August 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    I love your word wisdomous. It’s so true. And I think that babies can teach us something, even if it’s to absorb the moment!

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    • Emily says

      October 11, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks Emily! I think I stole it from Joey off Friends. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone.

      Reply
  16. jacqfruit says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    What a cute photo!!! Love it!!! 🙂
    Found your blog through the Digital Parents blog carnival!

    jacqfruit.wordpress.com

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    • Emily says

      October 11, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you! It’s a favourite. Although I can’t believe how much he’s changed since I wrote this post!

      Reply
  17. robomum says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Wow. Yes, I can see truth in this. Maybe we’re all born perfect and wise. And then the adults step in and screw it all up! Thanks for linking up with The Lounge. Robo X

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    • Emily says

      October 11, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Pleasure. Thanks for hosting it!

      Reply
  18. Lani says

    October 10, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I would love to be a baby again. I’d be the best sleeper ever. What, another nap? With milk and cuddles? Okay!

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    • Emily says

      October 11, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      I know! If only we knew how good we have it when we first arrive!

      Reply
  19. Lara at This Charming Mum says

    October 12, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I’m so glad I now have the word ‘wisdomous’ in my vocabulary! My oldest’s name is Sophia – meaning wisdom/knowledge – because I knew how much becoming a parent would teach me. She hasn’t let me down either. They are indeed the gatekeepers of wisdom those bubs.

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    • Emily says

      October 15, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      It’s such a useful word!

      Reply
  20. Sarah says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I was doing so well and nodding in agreement until I saw that photo and then I just turned into raspberry blowing mush …

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    • Emily says

      October 15, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Haha! Yep, three months since I took that photo and he’s still turning me into raspberry blowing mush!

      Reply

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