Ree Drummond just shared a throwback photo that had fans doing a double take—and you will see why! The snapshot shows a young Ree holding an infant Alex in her arms, dressed in a pink gingham onesie and looking up at her with those big blue eyes. The resemblance to Alex's daughter Sofia (who just turned six months old!) is kind of uncanny. Between the chubby cheeks, the bright eyes, and the serious case of baby squish, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was Sofia in the photo.
"Me and Sofia Alex!" Ree captioned the snap. She could've fooled anyone!
These days, Alex is 28 years old and a new mom herself, but Ree will be the first to tell you that she'll always be her baby. Seeing Sofia now probably takes her straight back to 1997, when "Baby Alex" was the star of the show. And if you've followed the Drummond family over the years, you know Ree's been feeling sentimental about this kind of thing for a while. Back in 2014, she wrote about how those early days of motherhood are so unforgettable because "never again do you have that first experience." And any mom knows how true that is!
"That's what we mothers do when we have our first child: Just sit and watch them and think sappy thoughts like, 'I can't believe I get to have her' and 'I can’t believe she's mine' and 'Look at her perfect little cheeks,'" Ree said at the time. "Those first baby memories are so profound and unforgettable.
Fast forward to today, and now it's Alex's turn to experience all those firsts with Sofia—from her first rodeo and beach trip to her first holidays and milestone celebrations. You can only imagine how full-circle it must feel for Ree to watch her daughter raise a daughter who could practically be her twin.
Whether she's Baby Alex or Mama Alex, one thing's for sure: This family knows how to pass down the cute genes!
