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My Baby Looks Like Who?
One Mom's Less-than-perfect Surprise
By Barb Eimer
Nobody ever prepares you for the momentous events in life. I went into my first pregnancy with stars in my eyes and absolutely no concept of reality.
Once I found out I was expecting, I had two happy, healthy days before my condition deteriorated rapidly. The first shock was having morning sickness all day for the first 16 weeks. I should have kept track of how many times I threw up and then at least had my moment of fame on That's Incredible or something.
When my precious twins were finally born, I continued to cling to my idea of what "should be" despite having had my expectations dashed again and again during the previous nine months.
Of our six children, only one was truly beautiful at birth, and that was Molly, the second-born twin. Even the nurses exclaimed over her delicate features and beautiful skin. As I snuggled down with my tiny ball of perfection, I breathed a sigh of contentment. "This was how things should have been all along," I thought.
Katie, my first born, was down in the neonatal intensive care unit at this point. "Nothing serious," everyone reassured me. They just wanted to check her over. I hadn't seen Katie yet, but as they were twins, I assumed they would look alike. I was even wondering if we would have trouble telling them apart.
About this time, a nurse poked her head into my room to announce that Katie was on her way, and all was well. When she returned and I held out my free arm to grab Katie, I could hardly conceal my excitement. Would she be an exact replica of my lovely little Molly? I peered into the swaddling blankets and then shot a furtive glance at my husband. Next, I checked her wristband, convinced that the doctor had made a mistake. But, no, the bracelet read, "Kaitlyn Elizabeth Eimer."
I was stunned. Kaitlyn looked nothing
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