All About the Eyebrows

Slinker and Me
Originally uploaded by deirdred75.

When Nathaniel was born he had a decent head of hair on him, but was absolutely hairless on his face. I remember asking Mom with a bit of concern on day two--"He will grow eyebrows won't he?" Now he has a big bald spot on the back of his head, but has grown in a pair of manly eyebrows on his forehead.

It's a good thing because Nathaniel is king of the raised eyebrow. He quirks one to express certain moods--curiosity, distrust, scepticism. The two brow raise is surprise, enjoyment or, as in this photo, just to be really really cute. Draped across his belly is one of his favorite toys--Slinker. Slinker was once longer than Nathaniel, but now our boy has outstripped his toy. Thankfully Nathaniel is still amused by Slinker's various crinkly and rattling segments, and the upbeat melody he blasts out of his mouth whenever squeezed.