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Monday, February 22, 2010

brothers, not twins

Since his birth, people have been telling me that they think Caleb looks exactly like Garrett did as a baby. I've usually responded with something like, "Well, they definitely do look related." But what I really want to say is something like, "They look like brothers, not twins." While they do share some similar features, Garrett and Caleb are far from being clones of each other.

We replaced our computer last week with one that has enough hard drive space to hold all of our photos. So now, instead of having to hide most of them away in the closet stored on the external hard drive, I have quick access to all of them. The other day someone again made the twins comment about my two boys, and this time I was easily able to pull up a few archived photos of Garrett to compare them with his brother.

Garrett, age 6 1/2 months


Caleb, age 6 months


What do you think? I still hold to brothers, not twins.

11 comments:

TheQueen@TerrorsInTiaras said...

Definitely brothers, not twins. Cute, too. Although, I really am not a good one to say, as I say my twins look like sisters, and not twins. (Because they do look very different--I'm right, I tell ya!) While I see the resemblance in your boys, they definitely look very different to me. (Love Caleb's hair, by the way.)

Lindsay said...

Thank you! You know that by posting this I was looking for validation. :) And you are right -- your twins look more like sister than twins. Darling, but far, far from identical.

Oh, and about Caleb's hair...I did nothing to make it stick up like that (except take off his hat....like an hour before this photo was taken). I don't know where he gets it, but it is awesome.

Unknown said...

I have never thought they looked like twins. EVER. I think that Caleb has a different mouth and a slightly different face shape. He still reminds me of your brothers whereas Garrett never did.

So yes, I agree wholeheartedly with you.

6 months already???? Where does the time go?

Jenny P. said...

There is definitely a common thread, and perhaps one that runs a little bit closer than the average sibling, but no, they don't look like twins. You can absolutely tell them apart. They are so stinkin adorable... both of them. :)

Emily said...

Well, whatever you call them--they are both adorable! I love Caleb's wild hair!

Amy said...

Adorable brothers.

Kristi said...

Definitely brothers. Very cute, smiley brothers.

GR82BAMOM said...

They are both the cutest brothers to be sure!

Anonymous said...

Garret reminds me more of your husband and Caleb more from you side of the family - your brothers.

Emily said...

Very handsome brothers! x

JoEllen said...

I agree with everyone else...definitely brothers!

People say the same thing to me, and I just don't see it. Do they forget what my first child looked like as a baby? It's so funny.