Family resemblance

I never thought that I looked anything like either of my parents. Yeah I have my dad's cleft chin and my mom's hair & freckles. That's about where it stops. I don't have my either of their eyes (dad's are brown, mom's are blue, mine are green). Both sides of my family have a look about them. Ian looks distinctly "Wehmeyer" with his black hair and facial features: the Wehmeyer nose and lips. He looks like Brent and Chad (our cousins) I think. On first glace I may not look like either of my parents but Ian and I do look alike. We used to get asked if we were twins. Its our eyes and our smiles: small eyes...big smiles. My mom's side of the family has a distinct nose (no offense guys but I'm really glad I didn't get that!) and light eyes. I think maybe my figure is from their side, most resembling my aunt Michele. I have no one to compare with that's my age because all of my cousins on that side of the family are boys. Ironic really since my mom only has sisters, they had all boys.

My personality though, is laced with both of my parents. Whenever my dad tries to tell me I'm the milk man's baby I snicker at him wickedly because we both know that we're too much alike and there is no doubt that I'm my father's daughter. I have the Wehmeyer stubborn reserve and my dad's sarcasm. Dad and I can crack each other up with our quick whit (not to toot my own horn but we can be quite whitty). There is nothing like coming home and getting a bear hug from my dad and having him tell me he's proud of me! Then there is my dear sweet, considerate mother (yes dad, you are sweet and considerate also...it's just that you blanket it in sarcasm and therefore don't get credit for it...and i think that's just the way you like it). Everyone loves you. You've never hurt a fly. Your heart is as bigger than your teeny little frame. But really, stop making dad's life so hard! I mean, the man can't take it anymore! (WINK! inside joke). I love to tease my mom (another thing I inherited from Dad). She just gets this really cute look on her face and smiles before she says something like, "ah you guys! quit it!" Then I bend down to her height (she's lil) and give her a squeeze, and get a good strong squeeze in return. She may be small, but I still bet she could kick some major ass!

Recently though people have been telling me that I look like my mom. Even I've been noticing it! This is a good thing since I have a particularly beautiful mother (I can just see her blushing now). I think it's our smile that's the same. It also may have something to do with my lack of makeup over the past few months. It just melts off here in India! Too hot. I did inherit great hair from her. Whatever it is, I hope it continues.

My posts are becoming less about my day-to-day life in India and more to do with random things that I've been thinking about. I guess it's both a travel blog and a personal blog. I've always been an over-share-er. deal with it.