Day 24 - Sibling Similarities

Though there are several common physical characteristics among people with Down syndrome, not all people with Down syndrome will have all of those characteristics and the ones that they do only make up a small portion. When I look at Connor, I can honestly say that all I see is my son.  Connor is more like his sister than he is different. When Makayla was born everyone who saw her said she looked just like her Daddy and her Pa. When people saw Connor for the first time, they said the exact same thing, only they also added that he looked just like his big sister too. As the grow, they have both changed and although Makayla still looks a lot like her Daddy, she does now look a little like me as well. And the same is true for Connor. Everyone who has met either one of them immediately knows that they are a Murphy! Yet at the same time people can see big similarities between Connor and his cousin Madi. So they do have some Saucier traits as well =) 

Makayla and Connor both started out with beautiful big blue eyes. Makayla's have now turned to a dark brown just like mine. Connor's are still blue, but the blue is fading. They both have smaller than average head sizes, but again that is something they get from me. I can still wear kids sunglasses and hats!  They both have the cutest ears. Makayla has mastered what I call the Murphy look giving this glare when she doesn't want to do something or doesn't think what you say is funny. Connor is just starting to give these look too. I think we are in big trouble as they both grow up.

So while Connor does have some of the typical characteristics such as almond shaped eyes, small nose and ears, and small hands and feet, he also very much looks his other family members. Just look at some of the pictures below comparing Connor to Kayla.  In case you can't tell, all the picures have Makayla on the left and Connor on the right.

They both started out in the NICU

Had the same chubby cheeks when coming home from hospital for the 1st time

All bundled up

Adorable when sleeping

Tummy Time

Smiles

Little Chief