Mini Us

In general, when people see Owen they think he looks like a mix between Sean and me, which is nice, since he is our only child.  And I do see both of us in him.  I think Owen looks a lot like me as a kid, especially around the eyes, and he has my hands, yet his nose and mouth and blue eyes and mole on his back and feet are all Sean.  He has the same shape head and blue eyes as Sean’s mother, and he still will frequently make an expression that reminds me a lot of my Aunt Joyce.

I find the genetics of it all very interesting.  And not that I think it is so wonderful to look like me, but I don’t look like my sisters or my parents, so I find it pleasing to see myself in Owen.  (Apparently I might look like my grandmother’s beloved Tante Thora from Norway, but we don’t have many pictures of her to compare).

Anyway, here are a few pictures so you can decide for yourself.  Here is me at 1.5 with my older sister Meredith:

And then here is Owen at the same age making the same face in February when we were staying at the hotel.

Here is a picture of Sean, perhaps about 6 or 7, looking suave in his Sears Leisure Suit.  (Doesn’t he look like Opie?!)

And here are some pictures of Owen (albeit much younger):

Hmmmmm…..  What do you think?