He looks JUST like...

When Truman was 6 months old I did a post comparing Truman's baby pictures to mine and Nate's. I decided it's high time to revisit this argument that 'HE LOOKS LIKE ME, TOO, OKAY?!?' Because really, although my husband is a looker and I don't mind that Truman takes after Nate, I'd like to think that I had something to do with my son's adorableness as well. After all, I did help out in the DNA pool and did the entire gestation thing, so sue me if I'd like to hear that my offspring resembles me just one teeny tiny bit. :)

Also, it's really, REALLY fun for me to hunt on iPhoto as I look for similar facial expressions between Truman and his parents as toddlers. I got way too much enjoyment trying to find just the right one of T to match the old school version of us. Also, can I just say again that it astounds me how few pictures our parents have of us as children? Both of our parents did a great job documenting our childhoods in pictures but still---just four pictures for a whole month of life? HA. My digital camera that is begging for a break smirks at the 80's from afar.

First: I think we know where he got his ugly cry...
jcrying

But don't worry, pretty sure this is my gigantic smile, too...
jsmiles

And 'aloof'---he gets that blank stare from me...
jlooksup

And just to be fair, I decided to include pictures of baby Nate, too. Aren't these two boys freaking adorable?
nategrin

Their grins aren't too bad, and I can definitely see the resemblance...
natesmiling

Baseball caps. A cutting stare. Swoon...
natecute

So there you have it. Thoughts? (ie, please agree with me and say Truman has at least one percent of his momma in him, okay?)
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17 comments:

  1. Erin9/13/2011 09:34:00 PM

    OMG, those facial expressions are identical! Of course he has lots of his mama in him :) Annie looks identical to my baby pics, so Ben takes GREAT pride in the fact that she at least has blue eyes like him :) Whenever anyone compliments them in public, he makes sure to open his eyes REALLY wide in hopes they notice where hers came from - ha!!

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  2. Gigi9/13/2011 10:48:00 PM

    Oh -- there's NO denying Truman's his Mama's boy...none whatsoever!!

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  3. Krystie9/14/2011 12:29:00 AM

    Julia, he looks SO much like you it's ridic. Does he look like Nate? absolutely. And I know this is weird in so many ways but you and Nate as kids? could be brother and sister. so crazy!

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  4. Carol-Anne9/14/2011 06:28:00 AM

    I agree that you and your husband look like you could be siblings! Crazy!

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  5. Natalie9/14/2011 08:14:00 AM

    ahh he looks so much like BOTH of you...and that last picture of Nate is so undeniably Truman! (or vice versa ha)

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  6. Jill9/14/2011 09:48:00 AM

    I've always throught from day one that Truman took after you because of his/yours shape of the eyes. I think that he does take after Nate a little but in my opinion, he's more you than Nate.

    It's so funny how people see on parent over the other in their babies. And you are so right about being a little jealous of those that don't believe the baby looks at all like you... Gah!

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  7. Lynsey T9/14/2011 10:32:00 AM

    This post totally cracks me up! I think when people say that Truman looks like Nate, you should reply "yes but he gets his personalty from me!" ha! I definitely see the resemblance though!

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  8. Trisha9/14/2011 11:05:00 AM

    Actually, I think he is a good mix of the two of you! IMHO, I don't think he looks like either one more than the other, but just a good mix. He is adorable!

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  9. Anonymous9/14/2011 01:45:00 PM

    I actually think he looks more like you than Nate from these pics. lol

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  10. beka9/14/2011 07:15:00 PM

    Oh how adorable was this post! I love, love, love the fact that your son looks so much like your husband - that is one thing I cannot WAIT to see, is a baby who looks like my husband. But those expressions? Oh those are totally you!! Which I think is so much fun. What a great combination of the two of you :)

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  11. Mary9/14/2011 07:47:00 PM

    He definitely strongly resembles Nate, but now that you post these pictures, I do see more of you in him, especially in the mouth. I always joke to Jason that I hope our baby has my brains and that it's okay if it looks like him;)

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  12. Natalie9/16/2011 01:10:00 PM

    I laugh at your post because I have not only one, but TWO kids that look identical to their dad. However, their expressions are totally me. Please don't hate me but I have to say the same goes for you & Nate with Truman. Regardless, he's an absolute beautiful boy!!

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  13. leah @maritalbless9/20/2011 09:34:00 AM

    I totally agree with you on the number of pictures. I always felt like there were a lot of baby pictures to look through growing up, but when it came to finding pictures to compare . . . not so much!

    Great post Julia!

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  14. Alison9/20/2011 01:35:00 PM

    Truman is a perfect mix of you both! He totally looks like you in the grinning picture!

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  15. Michelle MGD9/23/2011 11:40:00 PM

    Wow! These are amazing. He looks like a perfect combo of both of you. Love the side by side pictures. It is so fun to compare. My niece looks so much like my sister when she was young that it is kinda scary!

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  16. Maria9/28/2011 02:00:00 PM

    I agree with Trisha...a good mix of you two.

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  17. Kat10/03/2011 02:12:00 PM

    WOW!!! That is crazy how similar!!

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