Dear Baby

It never fails.

Almost every single day someone - a family member, a friend, the receptionist at a doctor’s office, a perfect stranger - will say something to the effect of “My goodness does he look like you!”

The corners of my mouth immediately upturn into a smile. My pride in their observation is obvious. I’ve never looked “just like” anyone in my family before. I look a little bit like my dad, a little bit like my mom - my brother and I favor one another slightly - even my gorgeous daughter can claim her father’s genes for the majority of her looks.

But from the day he was born this round, pudgy little boy of mine requires no explanation of relation. Looking at his handsome little face and knowing that the world thinks he looks just like me  - is hands down the biggest compliment I’ve ever been paid.

Love,

M