Just a Little Rinse
There is arguably no greater joy than being able to take your baby’s soft, bald head and give it a gentle rinse in the sink. This father had that pleasure all those years ago, and as you can see, the baby had complete faith in his daddy that he was going to get a good clean.
Fast forward about 30 years later, and the baby is now a fully-grown man. And yet, he is still completely comfortable getting a head scrub from his old man. Hmmm, maybe “completely comfortable” is a bit of a stretch. As a matter of fact, the son looks kind of startled by the whole thing.
Family Photos That Survived History
Although this recreation looks pretty similar to the original, it is clear to see the location of the picture has changed quite a bit. Now that the Berlin Wall is no longer splitting East from West in Germany, it was a little difficult to be completely accurate in recreating this photo. Although the places from our childhood usually change for the worst, every now and then, they change for the better.
Everything else about this photo was recreated perfectly. From the jeans, jacket, and sneakers down to the hairstyle and pose. He and his family will definitely keep this for all days to come. These recreations don’t always bring back the best memories, but at least in the new-fangled version, there is the appearance of brighter days.
Some Things Never Change
It is a universally known truth that the firstborn child of a family is commonly more responsible than his/her younger counterpart. It's usually more important for them to do well in school, they care a lot more about pleasing their parents, and they are often charged with taking care of their little siblings as they grow older.
Something tells us this is the exact dynamic between these two brothers. The older brother's buttoned-down striped shirt and the expression of general confusion on the younger brother's face say it all. Good thing they have each other to maintain a nice balance.
Tickle Me Pink
It’s safe to say that in most cultures, the color pink is associated with the female gender. Of course, this trend is gradually changing as identity becomes a much more widely accepted, fluid thing. But seriously, who cares if a little boy wears something pink or rides a pink piñata?
This kid certainly didn’t 20 years ago. We imagine this was at some kind of birthday party. And now, that very same boy is all grown up and is clearly too big for a pinata, no matter what color it may be. He still looks happy, though, and excited to give it a ride!
Boys in the Mud
This photo is so good. Mostly because it seems completely possible that the recreation was done spontaneously in a different mud-featuring event. Truly, we hope these four mud-soaked boys were close throughout their boyhood and into manhood. Muddy manhood, sure, but what kind of manhood isn't muddy? It's all part of growing up.
Youth is full of these sweet moments and memories. Surely Mom and Dad loved to get these two photos of their boys then and now as a Christmas present. And we’re sure they were glad they didn’t have four mud-covered boys they had to clean too, now that they are all grown up.