Resemblance – Who do they look like?

When the doctor handed Lyla to me for the first time, the first thing I said was, “Oh my goodness she looks just like me.” I don’t know why this surprised me… probably because Benjamin didn’t look a thing like me when he was born.

Lyla and me on the operating table (c-section) – A few seconds old

Lyla and me at the hospital – 1 day old

When Benjamin was born, everyone thought he looked just like Grant… he even had his nose (I still claim he has my exact ears).

Grant and Benjamin napping on the sofa – about 1 week old

Now that I have kids I am definitely a lot more interested in looking at my own baby pictures. We even printed and framed a picture of both Grant and me as babies to put in Benjamin’s nursery.

However, as Benjamin and Lyla are both getting older, we are noticing that they are looking more and more like the opposite parent. If you can get past the shiny blonde hair, blue eyes, and fact that he is a boy, Benjamin looks JUST like I did at his age. And you might not recognize rough hairy Grant in Lyla’s beautiful delicate face at first, but there is a very strong resemblance there. (Both of them got Grant’s gorgeous blue eyes).

Lyla and Grant at the park – 2 months old

I love this picture. It’s not the most attractive shot of either of them but it is so adorable the way they are making the exact same expression.

Left: me as a toddler – Right: Jam at 22 months

Here are a few pictures of me as a toddler that I came across while I was visiting my parents.

My little brother and me

My brother, 2 of my cousins, and me

The cousins (minus one who is yet to be born)