For all the goals I set to motivate myself to write more blog posts, my most effective motivator for blogging (among many other things) is guilt. Jill played the guilt card on me recently, so here is another post.
As most of you know, I am half Japanese and half Caucasian (happa, hasian, wasian, halvsie-- my people-less people have many names). Aaron, on the other hand, with his blond hair and blue eyes, could blend in with his Norwegian kinsfolk quite nicely. So what would our little guy look like? From what little I retained from Biology 100, my little quasian's phenotype was anyone's guess. He could come out looking very Asian, very Caucasian, or anywhere in-between. We would just have to wait to meet him to find out.
Finally* October 13 came. Just before he was born the nurse announced, "He has light hair!" What?! We were not expecting that. And later when we discovered he had very blue eyes we were even more surprised. According to nearly everyone who meets Caleb, he looks completely like Aaron. I'm not so sure. I've set out to evaluate who he looks like on a quantitative, and therefore clearly non-subjective, basis.
I've asked a neutral first-party to be the judge. Here are her comments:
- Eye Shape: Definitely Lauren's. That's what the pediatrician said, and, clearly her word is law. (Score: Lauren +9, Aaron +1)
- Eye Color: Unquestionably Aaron's. I love that baby's baby blues. (Score: Aaron +9.8, Lauren +0.2)
- Hair Color: Not as blond as Aaron's was as a baby, but certainly more blond than dark brown. (Score: Aaron +7.5, Lauren +2.5)
- Skin Tone: It's a draw-- exactly between Aaron's and Lauren's. (Score: Aaron +5, Lauren +5)
- Toes: If you want to see what Caleb's toes will look like in 25 years, ask Lauren to take off her socks. (Score: Aaron 0, Lauren +10)
The final tally: Aaron 23.3, Lauren 26.7**. Thank you, toes.
*Actually, I was two weeks early. It worked out well for everyone.
**Don't worry, I know that he looks more like Aaron. And there's no one I'd rather have him take after.
**Don't worry, I know that he looks more like Aaron. And there's no one I'd rather have him take after.
And some more pictures, just for fun.
He has both your eye shape and your eyebrow raise. Just wait til he starts talking, then you can teach him your wit and humor, and you will be the ultimate winner.
ReplyDeleteYessssssssss. I am so glad I forced this upon you. So worth it. The strength of the phenotypes always comes through strongest in the toes. Remember my long second toe? Identical to my mom's. And I hope to someday have a daughter who can make people laugh, simply by wearing peep toe shoes.
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