Genes – Some not so good

When we look at Emily, Kim and I see some reflections. Most are pretty good. She’s got Mom’s artistic abilities and thick hair and Dad’s long black eye lashes and his mind for math.

Unfortunately, not all inherited traits are good. Dad started wearing glasses at 3rd grade and he has been testing Emily for the past couple of years…All very scientific, of course. We’ll go to the mall and I’ll say “see that sign way over there? What does it say?” Some times she will answer “Dad, signs can’t say anything because they don’t speak”, but some times she will actually tell me. Well, here in Panama, she failed Dad’s test and earned a seat in an Optician’s chair.

Five days later she is wearing her new glasses and is thrilled with the restored clarity. Her eyes were not too bad, but it was good to get them here while we had the chance. Here is a picture of her with her new glasses.

We both think she looks pretty good.

We are still mostly proud of the genes we have passed on but I’m not looking forward to the day her full beard comes in!

Dad