Perfect strangers like to decide what kind of personality Charlie has. And I've been trying to understand the discrepancy between their comments and who I know Charlie to be. It suddenly hit me last night that Charlie is just like his dad, and saves his true colors for the comfort of home.
When Charlie is out or around strangers he never smiles. I think this is because he is so intent on observing what is new to him. The more strangers try to make him smile the more serious he looks. I think he is trying to understand why they are being so silly. We get comments like: "Such a serious baby!" "Does he always look so solemn?" "What old soul eyes he has." "I guess he's a thinker!" "Won't you smile?"
In my experience, most people think Jonathan is really serious too. No one would ever guess that he routinely leaves me on the floor because I'm laughing so hard.
At home Charlie is a goofy ham. He remembers what makes us laugh and does it again on purpose. He roars. He sticks his tongue. He flirts and giggles. He smiles ALL the time.
And I happen to know he learned it from Jonathan. Their antics are a sight to behold.
Now their secret is out!
5 comments:
I really enjoyed this post! I wonder if it is a universal truth of most babies to not perform for stranger's commands?
Keren!
words of wisdom. the Marzinke men are assumed to be serious, but get us in our comfort zones and it's a circus! LOL!
Very funny. Peter was exactly the opposite. We called him the Mayor of Fairhaven. He knows everyone and used to smile and wave at anything alive. He's a showman for the masses. And goes crazy when he's cooped up at home with only mom as an audience. To answer calia's question.
I will have to say that Charlie definitely has a most unique seriousness that I've seen in babies. I love it, though. It is truly a conversation piece when out in public! He is just getting cuter and cuter!!!
PS. A very cool picture of Dad and Charlie at the bath!
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