Genes

One of my most favorite classes in college was Genetics. The whole topic fascinated me. Genes are a funny thing. Sometimes I can look at Josh standing in a certain way, and I see pure Kellish. Sometimes Lily smiles and I see her Aunt Marybeth. Most people judge our kids at first glance...Josh is fair, blond and green-eyed so everyone says he looks more like me. Jonathan is olive skinned, brunette and brown-eyed, so naturally, people say he looks like Luis. And Lily, well, she's a tough one to call.

Anyhow, I came across some pictures of Luis's grandfather and his first cousin Jorge (Tito), both of whom are on Luis's Dad's side of the family.

 Jose Parra Ibarra

 Jorge Humberto (Tito) Gonzalez Parra

 (Tito)

Josh-age 8

When Tito recently saw a picture of our family, he told Luis that he was born all over again in Josh. He was amazed at the resemblance. It's funny how people always think of Mexican people as dark hair, eyes, and skin, but there is so much Spanish influence in the culture. The Parras originally were from Northern Spain (Santander) near the Bay of Biscay.