You be the judge...

So the big question around the Goddard House these days is, "Are they identical?" We each have our own theories and answers and they change for each of us every day. When they were born, the size difference made it very easy to tell them apart, but as that gap has closed and both boys are more active, it is much harder to make a definite decision. Their foreheads are now similarly sized and as Gabe's cheeks fill out, his eyes seem to be positioned just like his brother's. All our previous cues seem to be disappearing!

I'm embarassed to say that we have had a number of moments where we have gotten them confused with one another. (So much for mother's insinct!) Fortunately they are still wearing their ankle bracelets from the hospital -- so we have a double-check in place. Also, Ninah seems to be able to tell them apart consistently, so there is hope for mom and dad yet.

The plan for today is to give a bath this afternoon or tomorrow and remove the bracelets. At that time, we are planning to do a little nail-polish on Gabe as a reference point (a masculine color, of course). :-)

If you want to weigh in with your thoughts on whether or not Gabriel and Elias are identical, drop us a line! If they continue to look similar, we may never know for sure. The only way to know for sure is to rule out monozygocity (through different blood types, appearance, etc.) or to do a genetic test. DNA testing seems expensive and unnecessary, so we won't be going down that road unless medically necessary and thus far we have been uable to rule out the possibility that they are identical.

Either way, it is fun to have a Scooby-Doo style mystery to grapple with everyday.