Confusion

Probably the single most common question one gets as the parent of multiples is "are they identical?". I'm always amazed that people don't know that a boy and a girl can not be identical, but most people do not quite have the experience with multiples that I have, lol.

When we found out that the triplets were 2 girls and a boy, we wondered if they girls might be identical and if they looked like it, would we have the genetic testing done to confirm or deny it. Emily and Molly are decidedly NOT identical. Emily has a head full of dark hair and still lots of red tones in her skin; Molly is blond (almost strawberry blond) and very fair skinned. Their facial features are distinctly different as well. (I swear, I will post pictures SOON!)

Molly and Cooper, on the other hand, look very much alike. They have the same amount of hair (though Molly's is a touch lighter) and the same facial features. Apparently, though, I am the only one who thinks so. Everyone keeps telling me how distinctly different they are, though I would often have to look twice while they were in the hospital.

So, last evening Scott came home and was changing the babies in anticipation of their next feeding. I'm in and out of the room and listening to him talk to the babies. I hear him addressing Cooper:

"Hey buddy! What's up. Time to eat.... (etc, etc). Now Cooper, why did your momma put you in pink pants? Huh? What's that about?"

I, of course, know immediately where this little interaction is going.

Scott keeps talking and I hear the sound of diaper tape opening....riiiiiiipppp.

"UH! What the......?!? MOLLY???"

See, I told you they look just alike.

As if I would put my son in pink pants... at least not on purpose. What happens in the dead of night while I'm half asleep is fair game.