I can only describe this mouth as plump. The lips have a specific arch and are fuller than your average lips. I've had others refer to them as Betty Boop lips. But the appearance of the lips is not the only quality one must possess to be credited with the Murphy Mouth. There is a certain lip trick, if you will, that the Murphy Mouth is best known for. One must be able to arch one side of their top lip while the other side remains normal. It doesn't matter which side as some of us are right-lipped while others are left-lipped. For example, my mom is right-lipped and I am left-lipped. We will be visiting the Murphy side of the family over Thanksgiving and I will be sure to document the various members who are a part of this elite group - but until then, here is an example of three generations of the Murphy Mouth. And notice, as we age the arch becomes more pronounced.
This is the family's claim to fame. May not be very attractive, but DAMN, that's talent! And because Mattie is 4 weeks old today here are a few more photos.
4 comments:
I'm crackin' up right now! I didn't know that it was one side or the other.
Funny. I knew there was something unique about about that yapper of yours. I think I commented on it in a previous post and referred to it as the Evans mouth. I stand corrected.
ha! Did you get your mom to pose for that pic? Mattie is looking like Evan did I think. Has she woken up from the newborn quiet phase yet?
I always think of it as the "Elvis" Murphy-Evans lip!
CUTE!!!
Your mom has always been very proud of that inherited trait - so tell Evan and MJ to keep passing it on!
Love you!
Michele & JW
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