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MIButterfly

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5. Oh what a cutie!

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:59 PM

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My understanding of genetics, which, granted, is extremely limited, is that a trait like curly hair could come from someone who lived generations earlier. For example, maybe a great-great-great-grandparent had curly hair and was the only one on either side of the family who ever did.

Or maybe not. I'm just speculating.

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OK, Mr. Darwin, figure THIS one out [View all] DFW Friday OP

Very cute... Recessive genes do come together once in a while... hlthe2b Friday #1

Pretty darn cute. That smile looks contagious. ☺️ blm Friday #2

Ah, so we have another three years until he becomes a scowling axe murderer DFW Friday #9

☺️ blm Friday #23

A good looking little guy, and a great picture! LuckyCharms Friday #3

Our elder daughter is a surprisingly talented photographer DFW Friday #13

Fantastic pic! LuckyCharms Friday #14

We thought so, too! DFW Friday #16

Recessive genes from further back generations. Irish_Dem Friday #4

That is our theory too DFW Friday #10

Curly hair is the default setting in my family. Irish_Dem Friday #12

After my wife's first battle with cancer DFW Friday #15

Wow that is amazing. Irish_Dem Friday #19

Even cancer couldn't beat that out of her DFW Friday #22

Oh what a cutie! MIButterfly Friday #5

Cutie Patootie! pandr32 Friday #6

Oh my, he's a sailor too! How adorable FakeNoose Friday #7

Or an old Russian folk song DFW Friday #20

Our son doesn't look like us. Zackzzzz Friday #8

It's a kaleidoscope of possibilities, I'm tellin' ya EYESORE 9001 Friday #11

I know I'm going to regret asking this, but..... DFW Friday #17

He's an adorable mutant? surrealAmerican Friday #18

When he starts climbing walls and adhering to the ceiling DFW Friday #21