Baby

We have some exciting news to share...

19.5 weeks

But before I get to that, I want to share some things from memory lane. Well...my memory I should say.

Having a baby makes me reflect on our other babies...naturally. 

Owen, our first. 

Came out looking like this. 

So the first thing you notice besides how beautiful he is:) ? The fair fair skin. The odds aren't as stacked against him as you think. Yes, I am half Chinese and have olive skin myself, but my mom is very fair, as is Jared and both his parents. 

 

But...he also came out with blonde hair and blue eyes.

 What?! You say? 

I was just as shocked as anybody. My mother has blue eyes as does my husband's mother. But...really. The odds were against him there.

 photo credit for this photo and one below - David Mickelson

I would be asked by strangers and even Owen's pediatrician if he was really mine. And you know, if I wasn't there for the whole thing, I would wonder a little too!

That blonde fuzz and those true blues stuck around too, until he neared his second year.

Now, he's our still fair skinned, hazel eyed, brunette little heart breaker...and of course looks just like his dad. :)

Now for Reid.

One of the first things that came out of my mouth right when he was born was, "Whoa. He looks like my Dad!" My dad is Chinese...well...see for yourself:

Wasn't he so cuddly cute?

With his dark skin, dark hair...

and dark eyes...

Basically a little male mini me. :)

He did get his dad's nose, but not a whole lot else. 

I just love his endless brown eyes.

And so, although finding out the gender of our next child is quite exciting.

With our mixed bag of genes, we are definitely more anxious to meet her and to see what she looks like!

That's right it's a...

 girl!

She is growing perfectly and is the busiest mover I've had yet.
This picture helps give us a little idea of what she'll look like.
It's already clear she has Jared's smile and nose. :) Really...you can't mistake that 'Jared' smile!
It's almost like she smiled for the camera too...right on cue!

Can't wait to meet you sweet one.