Hedberg: My Lizard Grandchild

In a mother’s eyes, every newborn is the most beautiful child ever born. But from the viewpoint of one generation removed, you might see some things you would rather not see. Such as: Yes, this new granddaughter is beautiful just because she’s a brand new human being, she’s healthy, she’s ours and we are so happy about it. But when I looked at Miss Erin Kathryn Oberholtzer at 2 days old, I saw through the lens of a woman who has seen plenty of newborns. And my honest reaction was, “Good God, she looks like a lizard.” Not that I voiced this concern to my daughter. It seemed obvious - those puffy eyes, that red, splotchy skin, even that little pink tongue that darted between her lips seeking either her mother’s milk, or perhaps bugs, gave Miss Erin an unmistakable resemblance to the scaly little beasts I’ve seen sunning themselves on rocks in the desert/ Kathy Hedberg , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: Be honest now — did any of your newborns look like lizards? Or some other awful animal?