I've made our children's looks into a competition.
And it appears that I'm losing.
I seriously resent Jeff for having a mini-me in Lily. I carried her for 9 months and I get nothing??! No blond curls? No green eyes? No birthmark above the lip? It's so not fair. Jeff was out with her several months ago and someone actually asked, "Did her mother contribute any genes to her at all?" It's a good thing I wasn't there or he would have gotten a swift kick in the balls. And, mister, she does have my freaky double jointed thumb. So there.
I was elated that Ben took after my family. He looks nothing like Jeff,
and remarkably like my brother (and oddly like our old UPS man, but that's another story.) He has light green/blue eyes, my cheeks and even the same skin bumps on his arms. Ha! So, we were even.
Life was good.
And then there were 3. Evan came out sort of a mix. He was much darker than Ben, but didn't have Lily's huge brown eyes either. So there was hope. Everyday now, however, he is looking more and more like his sister. Not exactly the same; his eyes are turning a shade of green(!), his nose turns up more, and his chin is slightly different. But don't think there is any doubt who he resembles more.
And I'm pissed.
And it appears that I'm losing.
I seriously resent Jeff for having a mini-me in Lily. I carried her for 9 months and I get nothing??! No blond curls? No green eyes? No birthmark above the lip? It's so not fair. Jeff was out with her several months ago and someone actually asked, "Did her mother contribute any genes to her at all?" It's a good thing I wasn't there or he would have gotten a swift kick in the balls. And, mister, she does have my freaky double jointed thumb. So there.
I was elated that Ben took after my family. He looks nothing like Jeff,
and remarkably like my brother (and oddly like our old UPS man, but that's another story.) He has light green/blue eyes, my cheeks and even the same skin bumps on his arms. Ha! So, we were even.
Life was good.
And then there were 3. Evan came out sort of a mix. He was much darker than Ben, but didn't have Lily's huge brown eyes either. So there was hope. Everyday now, however, he is looking more and more like his sister. Not exactly the same; his eyes are turning a shade of green(!), his nose turns up more, and his chin is slightly different. But don't think there is any doubt who he resembles more.
And I'm pissed.
8 people who actually care:
This is Dawn (and your biggest fan.) I know, you can even out the score by having a 4th. :)
You already know what I think about this. It's more like a tie - 1.5 vs. 1.5.
Jess- I think you'd say that no matter what, and I do love you for it. But respectfully disagree :)
Dawn- No, thank you.
And what if I got another mini-Jeff? What then??
A voice from the past.......What does it matter? You BOTH make beautiful, delicious children!!!
those pictures of little lily and evan next to each other are almost freaky. hopefully evan won't follow his father in his food choices.
ok, so i HAVE to dig out an old picture i have of you and matt that looks so much like the one on your blog of lily and ben. really. lily looks like YOU in this picture. i'll find it....one of these days.
No matter what other features he has, green eyes trumps 'em all...
:)
They are delicious!
Sorry, I know how much you hate to lose but they both look like Jeff. The good news is that they're super cute anyway!
yana
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