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Genetics are a weird thing. DD has a very different complexion than both DH or me. We think it is due to DH's heritage, he is a quarter Japanese but looks white. DD has her FIL's skintone (who is half Japanese). So far we've gotten no comments except from my mom who pointed it out and said it was beautiful. We have yet to see if it is a baby thing or if she'll keep it - it is really lovely.

It *is* really interesting how it works. I've got a friend (Caucasian, specifically German and British so very fair, blond, blue eyes), & her husband is 1/2 German, 1/2 Indian. Her daughter looks EXACTLY like she does -- is very fair, except she tans beautifully, and her son looks like he could be one of mine. Then there's one of dh's cousins (who is 1/2 Indian, 1/2 Irish), married a Caucasian woman, and their little girl has red hair and bright blue eyes.

It really does produce lovely children, but there just isn't a polite way to ask about it when there is still so much hatred in the world. The woman running for Gov. of South Carolina (Indian, but I think mixed?) was just called a "raghead" by some fool the other day.

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It *is* really interesting how it works. I've got a friend (Caucasian, specifically German and British so very fair, blond, blue eyes), & her husband is 1/2 German, 1/2 Indian. Her daughter looks EXACTLY like she does -- is very fair, except she tans beautifully, and her son looks like he could be one of mine. Then there's one of dh's cousins (who is 1/2 Indian, 1/2 Irish), married a Caucasian woman, and their little girl has red hair and bright blue eyes.

It really does produce lovely children, but there just isn't a polite way to ask about it when there is still so much hatred in the world. The woman running for Gov. of South Carolina (Indian, but I think mixed?) was just called a "raghead" by some fool the other day.

The most GORGEOUS children. Our neighbors (the Japanese/Norweigans) had dark hair, very fair skin, and the most beautiful blue eyes that were almond shaped. It was literally stunning.