A Little of Each

When I was pregnant with Sam, I of course hoped and prayed for a healthy baby. But, assuming the baby was healthy, I also hoped that he would have Eric's dark hair and blue eyes. Is there anything more attractive than dark hair and blue eyes?

Sam was born with dark hair and I crossed my fingers that his baby eyes would turn blue. However, genetics were against them. My dominant brown eyes came through. Now, when Sam is looking up at me with those big brown eyes, I have to admit he is still pretty cute.

He started out looking much more like Eric (except for those eyes). But the chubbier Sam got, the more he looked like me! And then his smiles started to look familiar. When he is really smiling, his eyes disappear into half-moons just like mine do. His mouth has remained all Eric. Sam has the same lips with the perfect cupid's bow.

There are times I catch Sam with the right expression on his face and I feel like I am looking into a mirror. More often, I look at him and think I'm looking at Eric's little clone.

Eric's hair, my eyes, Eric's mouth, my chubby cheeks...it has all added up to make a face I love!