In my experience most babies have the following set of facial expressions to convey their feelings at any given moment:
1. Happy - being played with, catching glimpses of familiar faces (including seeing themselves in a mirror), or being presented with their favorite food (or boob).
2. Mad - not thrilled about the carseat, diaper change, or nap that they are being subjected to
3. Hurt - medical procedures, being stepped on by the dog, or getting whacked in the face by an older sibling's toy
3. Scared - stranger danger, loud noises, or a feeling of falling
4. Uncomfortable - dirty diaper, sick, gassy, hungry, tired, or being held the wrong way
5. Curious/Coy - generally comes out around friendly strangers or when visiting a new place
Charlotte also conformed to this typical set of facial expressions except for a very specific one that she seemed to have inherited from her Daddy. I always described it as her "Mike Face." It tended to come out when meeting new people or being surrounded by a large group of people that were focusing their attention on her. When people asked me to describe the expression I was referring to, I tried using words like skeptical, apprehensive, or calculating but I just couldn't quite convey what I was talking about.
Then FINALLY some great friends of ours that are very frank and don't take themselves (or anything for that matter) too seriously hit the nail right on the head.
M and J: "Charlotte has the BEST FU face I've ever seen!"
And there you have it.
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