Baba Center Visit in June 2022

We took a little trip to the Baba Center with Claire, Sam, Cosette, and Willa. Everyone enjoyed playing in the warm ocean, though the sea was rough and the undertow considerable limiting water activity to the edge mostly. Cosette and Willa visited Baba's house and Cosette had a chance to lay on Baba's bed, an honor reserved for little babies. This is always a somewhat emotional experience for those in the room watching. There is a kind of magic energy in the stillness and children are quite aware of it too and do not resist the calmness with their own energy.

I am not sure if any other animal is capable of smiling. Certainly other animals can indicate they are content such as when a dog wags its tail or a cat purrs. But the human smile is really a standout form of letting the other know they are happy. Cosette is just now beginning to connect by smiling and it has tremendous attractive power. The connection is direct and palpable and long lasting, engendering strong emotional bonding. She gifted us today with her brilliant smile which awed us, as it was one of the first clear, unmistakable signals of recognition.