I looked forward to meeting my nephew Asher this weekend. He is 16 months old, and based on the many on-line photos I had seen, I expected him to really resemble my baby brother, his dad.
But when I met him, it wasn’t the 1981 time-capsule moment I expected. Yes, he bears a strong resemblance to his father, and there are many similarities, but he is definitely unique. He is, after all, 50% Mills too.
He is strikingly inquisitive. When he was introduced to his Stranger Uncle from Texas, he studied me, as if making a hundred mental notes. Friendly face, soft voice, parental endorsement, large head. He was recording it all. Studying. He studies everything.
Later his mother was feigning some classic maternal concerns about some phantom developmental malady. I know she wasn’t serious. He is so obviously perfect. Gifted even. The entire weekend he was such a bright spot. He is a beautiful, beautiful boy.
3 comments:
That is very sweet. I don't think anything is wrong with him by the way. I'm just doing my duty as a parent and worrying about his frequent "happy seizures"
Jamie- I know. That is why I used the words "feigned" and "phantom." And I didn't see any happy seizures. If he has them, I would suspect it has to do with how happy the boy is. I mean, he's got a great start in life: a beautiful and talented mom and a father that knows everything, between him and his magic fife.
You are too kind. :)
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