Finally, a redhead!
by Ruth
(South Island, New Zealand)
Archer, our 5th child and only redhead
When I was born, my parents named their red motorboat, 'Rooikoppie' (Afrikaans for Little Redhead) after me. My red, which came from my British dad, did not stay. So, 23 years later, I married a redhead, son and brother to redheads.
We completely expected a redhead with our first child, but she was born with dark hair. We had another child. He was completely blonde! Another daughter followed, dark again. Each time we truly expected to see a redheaded baby. We had another son, another blondie. Finally, our fifth child was born, and he has gorgeous red hair!
This was our 12th year of marriage. Over those years my husband's red darkened to brown, and my hair is dark, so people still ask us where our son got his red hair, not knowing his dad was a redhead at our wedding!
Our sixth child was born a year ago with a dark head of hair, just like his sisters had.
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