* Version One
When we had Maya, we were convinced she was the cutest baby in the universe. J honestly felt badly for the other parents who had their babies at the same time, because when they went to pick up their newborns in the hospital nursery, they’d spot Maya and be jealous.
Years later, we looked back on our photos and came to the realization that really, while she wasn’t actually ugly, she wasn’t the most gorgeous infant around either. But once she passed infancy and came into baby and toddlerhood, she did in fact become the cutest baby ever. I’ve been scanning old photos we have of her, so I have proof. Once I scan infant pictures, I’ll post those too, not be biased. But for now, adorable toddler:
This last one is Maya with the Cutest Baby Ever, Version Two, (otherwise known as Asher) who was also not cutest until later. But whereas she was still cute as an infant, just not the cutest, he was, um, kinda ugly. Totally not his fault though, because he kind of got squished in utero and emerged with a huge lump on his head, a bloodshot right eye and a squashed ear. Stay tuned for more of Version Two.
Oh, and just for comparison purposes, here’s the Cutest Baby Ever, 12 years later.
She was, and is, a total charmer. She looked like one of those bisque dolls that you pay thousands of dollars to buy. (but not dressed in denim).
I thought #2 was pretty gorgeous too, after he unsquished.
What I can’t believe is that she looks so adult! Tell her to stop growing up, please … (And I thought all your babies were gorgeous, and occasionally coveted.)
You guys made some beautiful babies! Ok, like mine, not so much with the babies, but at least we havw great photos to look back at and sigh.