14 Reasons Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Are Probably the Best Parents

Over the years, Blake and Ryan have talked about kids again and again, and between their onscreen performances and their offscreen relationships, there are more than a few reasons to believe that they're adorable parents. Sure, there's the fact that they've passed on some very, very beautiful genes, so baby James basically won the genetic lottery. And let's not forget all their Hollywood connections, which will inevitably give them some cool-parent points. (Just think of Blake's friendship with Beyoncé, for starters.) With a mix of some serious and some silly reasons, take a look at why Blake and Ryan are going to be great Hollywood parents, then check out Blake's Hollywood evolution in pictures.

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Ryan Doesn't Take Himself Too Seriously
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Ryan Doesn't Take Himself Too Seriously

Both on screen and in interviews, Ryan regularly shows off his sarcastic side. And let's not forget that whole Van Wilder thing. We have to assume that Ryan is the funny dad who cracks jokes and makes up weird games.

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And Neither Does Blake
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And Neither Does Blake

Blake Lively's high school pictures prove that she's always had a silly side — she was even voted "Class Clown."

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They Absolutely Adore Each Other
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They Absolutely Adore Each Other

These two can't keep their eyes off each other! Just one scan through Blake and Ryan's cutest pictures and it's clear that they're pretty much always stealing sweet glances.

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Blake's Girlfriends Will Make Great Aunts
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Blake's Girlfriends Will Make Great Aunts

Blake and Ryan's daughter has all kinds of fun Hollywood "aunts" thanks to Blake's sweet friendship with her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars. It's been nearly 10 years since they starred in the movie together, but last month, the group reunited for brunch, with Amber Tamblyn calling them her "best b*tches."

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Ryan Has the Funny Faces Down Pat
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Ryan Has the Funny Faces Down Pat

Nothing beats the adorable faces Ryan makes in the movie Definitely, Maybe. It's almost too much.

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Blake Is Very, Very Into Motherhood
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Blake Is Very, Very Into Motherhood

In September's issue, Blake told Marie Claire that she wants "a litter of kids," saying — very appropriately — "I gotta get started."

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They're Known to Be Supersweet With Children
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They're Known to Be Supersweet With Children

When Blake and Ryan visited a children's hospital in Canada in 2013, they posed for pictures with little ones and a hospital spokesperson said, "Mr. Reynolds and Ms. Lively were wonderful with the children."

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Blake Cares About Helping Kids
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Blake Cares About Helping Kids

On a more serious note, Blake is known for stepping up as a role model, and in November 2013, she made her way to the White House to team up with First Lady Michelle Obama for a career workshop with high school students.

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Ryan Has Support From BFF Sandra Bullock
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Ryan Has Support From BFF Sandra Bullock

No doubt Ryan has probably gotten some sweet parenting advice from his best friend Sandra Bullock, who dropped more than a few wise words in her graduation speech at a New Orleans high school. She talked about the advice she's shared with her son, Louis, saying, "The rule is, you have to dance a little bit before you step out into the world because it changes the way you walk. It changes the way you walk out in the world."

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Blake's Fashion Connections Will Make For the Best Baby Clothes
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Blake's Fashion Connections Will Make For the Best Baby Clothes

With all of Blake's friendships within the fashion community, it's safe to say that James probably wears the coolest clothes.

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Ryan Makes Classic Dad Attire Look Good
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Ryan Makes Classic Dad Attire Look Good

We're half kidding, but for the record, Ryan looks rather good in stereotypical "dad clothes." Ryan was spotted on the Woman in Gold set in July sporting pleated pants and wire-rimmed glasses, and not even a buttoned-up look could distract from his good looks.

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Blake Has Incredible Hair Genes
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Blake Has Incredible Hair Genes

We cannot ignore that Blake Lively's hair is absolutely gorgeous, so on a completely superficial note, she's passed on some enviable hair genes! To say nothing of Ryan's good looks, of course, since they're both the faces of L'Oréal Paris.

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Ryan Is Into Being Silly
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Ryan Is Into Being Silly

When Ryan appeared on The Tonight Show, he and Jimmy Fallon had a hilarious water fight — the perfect practice for his days having water-gun battles with James.

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Blake Is Cool With Beyoncé
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Blake Is Cool With Beyoncé

It must be said that Blake and Beyoncé are friends, which means that Blake already has some major "cool mom" points that James will definitely appreciate someday. (Actually, let's make that double the cool-mom points, since she also starred in Beyoncé and Jay Z's On the Run tour video!)

But Seriously, Those Genes
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But Seriously, Those Genes

Just . . . so good-looking.