On a weekly basis I hear how much my son looks like me. It normally goes something like this, “your son is so stink’n cute. He looks just like you.” I’m a words of affirmation kind of guy so I smile, say thank you, and then giggle because technically they think I’m stink’n cute.
I don’t see it. Not the stink’n cute part. I don’t see that my son look exactly like a younger version of me without sideburns. For fun I pulled out an old baby picture and put it next to Hayden’s.
So what do you think? Are we identical?
Looks the same to me!
Jon, do your kids look a lot like you and do you see it?
Nah. He’s much better stink ‘n cute. 🙂
Bill, I agree fo sure.
Yup. Y’all could be brothers. I agree! Too stinkin’ cute! 😉
Thanks Barb!
I don’t see you being identical, but ai can see why people say that. People say that about my son and I don’t see it. I think my daughter looks like me, but people think she looks like her mom.
Larry, interesting. I’ve heard that people think my daughter looks just like Monica and like neither of us.
You already know I agree that Hayden looks like you.
Bernadette, I do. Thanks for loving our kids so much.
Yep, he shows a lot of resemblance to you! To be really scientific we need to see a baby picture of Monica too! Regardless he is totally stink’n cute!
Kelly, you are so right. Why didn’t I think of that? Maybe next time.
He’s definitely your boy.
Sirvhim, I’m thankful for that. We did IVF so there was a small chance that they could have mixed something up. Monica and I joked about how funny it would be if we had a baby of another race. Oopsie.
I think it’s funny how people always say ” Oh my gosh your son/daughter looks just like you! ” and you don’t realize it until you pull out a baby picture… this just proves the point. What really baffels me though is when they say it and your kid/kids are older… people say that to me all the time and I do not see the resemblence… I see features that are somewhat the same but I don’t think we look alike… wouldn’t that be weird though? A whole world of people walking around that look the same?
Brian, that would be weird. It’s also weird when you see someone that you don’t know that looks a lot like someone that you do know.
I can’t tell any two babies apart. Black, brown, red, white, blue, green, boy, girl, tree sapling. They all look the same to me.
Daniel for the win. That was funny.
Dont see it…
cute pics though! lol…
Thank you Arny! I still don’t see what everyone else sees.
Could be he really looks like his Papaw? Of course, you had to grow up hearing you looked like me:)
Did, Monica thinks he looks a lot like you.
No Maury for you… That is your baby for sure! I think the funny thing is how much your daughter looks just like Monica! It’s like God gave you both a mini-me.
Scott, that Maury line was classic. Very funny. I am going to borrow that some time when I’m asked a similar question.
Maybe not “identical”, but definitely in the eyeball region. And I’ve always told you you’re stinkin’ cute, Rob.
Ahh thanks Stephen.
He does a bit. But you have the Chucky “I’m going to get you Andy” look. Your son is just cute minus the murdering doll look.
Moe, If that’s the case I’m thankful Chucky didn’t come out until after I was a baby. I would have given my parents nightmares.
He’s not a carbon copy, but there are plenty of similarities. He’s certainly related to you.
In my experience, family members can’t see resemblance that really is there simply because they’re too used to it. I’ve had a lot of people say they can tell my brother is related to me, but my mom always objects and says there’s no resemblance. Who wins? The multiple people who look simply at our faces and see familial resemblance, not the one person who looks at us and can’t help but see deeper than that. Your personality can affect your appearance for those who know both.
In summary: the best judges of resemblance are people who don’t know anything but your looks. The worst judges of the same are people who know more than your looks. Listen to the former — especially when you continue to get more confirmation!
After I posted that comment, I realized the first sentence of the second paragraph is inconsistent with the conclusion. OOPS. That sentence should read: “In my experience, family members can’t see resemblance that really is there simply because they see too much more than just looks.”
This is what happens when you make stuff up as you go along.
Burrill, I’m just impressed you came back to explain. I leave comments that don’t make any sense and then never go back to correct them. You have my respect.
I don’t see the identical, but brothers for sure.
Joe, or Father and son?
I was thinking brothers from same mother/grandmother but different mothers, with a brother/father, and same father/grandfather…then it would all make sense.
He looks more like the grown up you. Your baby pictures are not identical by any means – your cheeks are way chubbier, but he has expressions that are so you. He is really cute, by the way.
Teeny, thanks. I agree. He is cute.
I feel ya. I hear all the time how much Trenton looks like me. My oldest son Hayden on the other hand looks like his mom. It is going to be fun to see what Easton looks like when he gets here.
Now, for the pictures, man you have got to see that he looks like you. It’s cool though to play the modest card..I do it too..lol.
Joseph, modest? I put up two naked pictures. I kid, I kid.
Good point..lol.
He certainly shares a resemblance in certain features to you, but I don’t think he looks just like you. Definitely a cute kid, though.
I’ve had similar comparisons drawn between my oldest son and myself since the day he was born.
Randal, is Max your oldest?
I kinda think I see some Reese in that picture– with those cheeks…now I see where she gets it. Indirectly, I guess I’m saying those are some chubby cheeks Rob…and to clarify, I’m speaking of the face…since it’s a tub picture 🙂
Mollie, I hadn’t seen that until you pointed it out. I do see a little Reese in there. And thanks for clarifying about the cheeks. Very funny.
Yeah- he totally looks like you!
Susan, soon you will be able to play this same game. I wonder who Hazel will look like?
I agree with Mollie. I see Reese in that photo of you more than Hayden. However, depending on what face Hayden and Reese make, I have seen you and Monica in both of them. They are definitely yours! 🙂
Thanks Brenneman for the comment. I think I’m going to do another post with Reese and Monica. See what people say. Thanks.
Dear Rob,
I caught myself recently thinking “Dang it! I haven’t gone on Robshep.com today.” When I caught myself I chuckled and smiled to myself realizing that I’ve now prioritized your blog into my time schedule. I then proceeded to my computer which had also prioritized your blog as the first thing on its links and I smiled even more. You’ve become a priority in my life and I think God has everything to do with that. Now to my rebuttle:
There are several similarities to you and your son and several differences. You both have similar shapes – head, eyes, nose, etc. – but you seem happy “laughing” where as he seems happy “in awe”. It’s like the difference in looking at a joke from a normal perspective and looking at a joke from the perspective of someone who isn’t expecting much: from the first perspective, the joke is hilarious; from the second perspective the joke is hilarious and they are fascinated by the fact that the person was able to be so funny. Your son seems in awe of everything. He may grow up to be “The Doctor” if this continues.
Sean, is the Doctor, Doctor Who?
Wait, are we going to see a current tub picture of yours Rob?
Looking same but i am not sure about this.
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