When I was pregnant, Eyebrows and I used to constantly wonder how our little Lima Bean would look like. Would she have her Daddy's thick lips? Mommy's pointed nose? How about her hair, would it be curly or straight? Would she be tall and fair like us? That's why it was to our surprise to see her come out looking exactly like her Daddy! She got his chinky eyes, his light brown straight hair, his toes, she even got his birthmark exactly on the same spot in between her eyebrows! Most of the time when I look at my baby, I see my husband. On those occasions, I am mesmerized by how this lovely human being grew inside of me looking nothing like me. But more than that, I am reminded of how our daughter is a product of our love - a constant reminder that although she came from inside me, she is likewise completely my husband. Then there are those rare days when I see myself in her - her pouty lips, her wide forehead, her cute little chin. And I wonder how her face will evolve through the years. One thing is for sure though, that no matter who our Lima Bean resembles, she will always be the most beautiful baby in our eyes.
(photo: top - eyebrows. bottom - lima bean)
