Doppelganger Baby

You know when you're younger, you have those friends that you want to be just like? For me it was Regina Quirk. Even her name was cool. Well, when you become a parent, you have kids that you want your kid to be just like. This is Emmy's Doppelganger. She's also a Vietnamese Marvin, and Emmy watched her every move. Suspiciously. But Doppelganger Baby was unfazed. Just perfect, polite, and even a cheerleader for Emmy. Every time Emmy would draw something on her little board, DB would go, "YAAAAAY for EEEEE-ma!"

We could all use that kind of support.

Hugs for EEEEEEE-ma!

My nominee for the next Gap baby. Can you believe she's half Vietnamese? We can only hope the blonde hair dilutes any future Dragon Lady tendencies.

Comments

[Keith [aka Bob Smith on Facebook]]

What is a doppelganger, and what is a Vietnamese Marvin? Also Vicky, like you, it is also hard for me to believe that the little blond girl is half Vietnamese! But I have to express my concern with you about your quote "...blonde hair dilutes any future Dragon Lady tendencies". This almost sounds like you are putting down your and your own daughter's Vietnamese roots. I know you will think I am crazy, but honestly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People always talk about Julia Roberts and refer to her as "Pretty Woman", because she starred in that movie. But I have to say that everytime I hear that, I almost barf! When I look at Julia Roberts, all I see are flaws. She is NOT beautiful. Believe me Vicky, if you were to stand beside Julia Roberts, there is no question that YOU are the Pretty Woman, and NOT her! You are SO much better looking than her, and it is because of your Asian/Vietnamese roots. Rejoice that your daughter is at least half Vietnamese; that is better than not being Asian at all.

[Vicky Nguyen]

A Marvin is my term for half babies. I wrote a post about it. And trust me, we do a lot of rejoicing over here about the Asian percentages in this household. And a doppelganger is someone who's just like you. But not you.