I felt this way with Ashleigh, and it hit me again with Mitchell.
Newborns look intelligent. All-knowing.
Wisdomous.
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| 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*
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| 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?
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!
For a guy who calls himself cranky, you certainly go mushy over bubs!
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
Love that. Universe, space, time. Fantastic.
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 🙁
So get them into Tai Chi as teenagers?
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.
Glad you like it. It hit me smack between the eyes the first time I saw Ashleigh, and again with Mitchell.
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.
Old souls. Definitely.
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 🙂
Every time I blow a raspberry at Mitchell, I’m waiting for him to say “Seriously mum? A raspberry?”
Oh definitely. Sometimes it is like they have been here before. Kind of agree with Toni’s concept.
Been there, done that?
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
Haha, but of course!
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 🙂
Oh how I love the cheeks!
My middle boy has always looked so wise, it’s his eye I think. Until he farts or says poo poo – bottom bottom xx
Oh, I’ll be adding poo poo – bottom bottom to the vocabulary!
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!
Thank you for replying, ah yes, goo gah, ah thank you!
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!
Thanks Kylie. We certainly think so in a totally 100% non-biased way!
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
Oooh, I like that. I really like that. Thanks.
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 🙂
Oooh, I like that too! Thanks for sharing. And visiting.
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!
Thanks Emily! I think I stole it from Joey off Friends. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone.
What a cute photo!!! Love it!!! 🙂
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Thank you! It’s a favourite. Although I can’t believe how much he’s changed since I wrote this post!
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
Pleasure. Thanks for hosting it!
I would love to be a baby again. I’d be the best sleeper ever. What, another nap? With milk and cuddles? Okay!
I know! If only we knew how good we have it when we first arrive!
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.
It’s such a useful word!
I was doing so well and nodding in agreement until I saw that photo and then I just turned into raspberry blowing mush …
Haha! Yep, three months since I took that photo and he’s still turning me into raspberry blowing mush!