Saturday, April 13, 2013

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She hands anyone who comes over a book* from her basket and waits expectantly. Watching these two I notice how much like my mother I've become. 

A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, as a one year old.

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

*I picked up this book (the 1984 version) at a preschool fete knowing Jan Ormerod is a bit of a genius. It quickly became her favourite book. You just never know. I'm not sure what it is about this book that Sassy is so intrigued by. She recognises the rhythm of the daily routine depicted? The book feeds her fascination with babies (bebes)? The comic style format or perhaps just the simplicity of the hand drawn illustrations? If you spot any of Jan's books on your adventures I recommend you snap them up. 

8 comments:

  1. Becoming a mother makes me see my own mother in a whole new light. So much more appreciation, love and respect. A gorgeous capture. X

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  2. What a sweet little bookworm :) I often find myself saying or doing things that I recognize from my Mum's influence too x

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  3. Saskia could be Josephine in this shot Claire. Their beautiful curls and little top knot are identical. As are their love of books xx

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  4. Such a beautiful photo
    We love Jan's books too
    x

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  5. i can just imagine how intently her face looks as she listens to the story. such a sweet photo x

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  6. What a great photo of a special time ...reading is such a valuable thing to do with little ones. xx

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  7. Such a magic moment to capture. A love of books is such an amazing gift to give :) xx

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  8. Oh wow, extreme nostalgia going on here! Those illustrations look so familiar I just googled the author and I had her book Sunshine! I now remember it so well!

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