Thank you for submitting your photo to the Free Study VIII, DPChallenge.
A very nice capture of an infant looking away from the camera. A very cooperative no less baby. She appears to be focusing on someone or someting on side of the camera. Hey, anything you have to do to take the shot. The title is very amusing as well. Like the baby is actually thinking something over.
I like the framing and the choice of the background color. I also can't tell if this is a table or the floor that you are using to take this photo. Well done there.
Technically there are some minor area's for improvement. The choice of B&W conversion was a good one. However, there are some harsh tones on the baby's left side. More of understated light source issue. A left side reflector might have help the situation. Also an additional fill light might have helped the mouth and chest area's.
In the absence of studio type lighting, this is an excellent capture that you should be proud of.