A 4-month-old baby is amazed after seeing herself in the mirror — her dad can't get enough of it

Chris and Hannah Jarrell, parents of a 4-month-old baby girl, caught a beautiful moment on camera when their daughter noticed her reflection in the mirror for the first time. Her sudden and unexpected reaction took them by surprise. Chris lifted the baby, Presley, up to the mirror, and she gave a surprising reaction that later broke into giggles and happy babbling. Hannah posted the beautiful video on her TikTok account (@tiredteachersboutique), and it has now received millions of views. It wasn't just the baby’s adorable reaction; it was Chris’s heartfelt reaction, too, that touched millions of viewers on the internet.

Presley had a literal jaw-dropping reaction when she saw herself in the mirror. It seemed like she could never take her eyes off herself as she started laughing. What was even beautiful was that Chris was constantly smiling after watching his daughter's reaction. As reported by Newsweek, Hannah said, "I loved watching her dad's expression. He just has such love for her and is so enamored with her." She further revealed that Presley is Chris's first daughter. He is also a dad of two sons from his previous marriage. Hannah went on to say that it has been a beautiful journey to see Chris become a girl dad.

She revealed, "We had her with IVF and she is a true miracle." As the video became popular, other TikTok users responded in the video's comments section. One TikTok user, @miss_gatita, suggested, “OMG make sure to do this on her wedding day! Have them look at a mirror while dad is blindfolded, then remove it to see his expression.” Another user, @crazyface3409, wrote, “The way dad looks at his baby girl is heartwarming! She's gonna have him wrapped around her finger in no time!” Similarly, @paulettepatten commented, “Ok she is the cutest freakin bubba I have ever seen, and dad is so smitten of her it’s written all over his face.”

Another TikTok user, @adiennaor, chimed in and said, “Every time my baby and toddler smile at themselves in the mirror, I just want to cry, hoping they always will see their own beauty like I do in them.” In a heartbreaking comment, @meganhandley247 wrote, “As a woman who has no relationship with her dad and also no self-esteem/hates looking in a mirror, this made me tear up. She is so loved.” Several others in the comment section were in awe of the father-daughter bond, calling the moment a core memory for the dad.

Dr. Gary Kirkilas, who is a pediatrician at Phoenix Children's Hospital, revealed that babies usually don’t recognize themselves in a mirror until they’re about 1½ to 2 years old. So, when a 4-month-old like Presley smiles at the mirror, she probably thinks that she’s smiling at someone else, not herself. Meanwhile, the bond between a father and daughter is truly a special one. It helps a daughter feel safe and confident. This connection also supports her feelings and gives her comfort throughout her life.