11/52 + 1/52

Saskia: You're a believer. Checking to see if Rudolph and Santa found the glass of milk, biscuits and carrots you carefully laid out for them.
Félix: Drippy, birthday paddle pop on a windy visit to the Yacht Club. And delicious chubby toddler hands.

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

A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, as a two year old.

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

10/52 + 52/52

Saskia: Dress ups and art: your greatest loves.
Félix: You danced and twirled to the carols being belted out by the Santa-hatted neighbour on the keyboard. The combo of little bodies in PJs and crazy-scale Christmas lights kills me.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

9/52 + 51/52

Saskia: Sometimes we forget that you are just a little bit little. A tired girl on the Christmas party circuit.
Félix: I love the car thing.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

8/52 + 50/52

Saskia: Enchanted by the tiny Christmas decorations and glowing lights. Your favourite decorations are the hand-stiched gingerbread men with miniature Christmas cards tucked into their pockets.
Félix: I love that you too will have special memories of this place.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

7/52 + 49/52

Saskia: Making Christmas presents for your Montessori teachers (beaded necklaces).
Félix: You haven't been that interested in ice cream. Up until we introduced the milo topping.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

6/52 + 48/52

Saskia: Sometimes you follow the prompts and sometimes you create your own creatures. Each and every time though, they are filled with character.
Félix: Your love of books has exploded.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series

5/52 + 47/52

Saskia: One of your favourite lunches is hummus and flat bread, which you ever so carefully prepare yourself.
Félix: Plein air painting. With cracker in one hand and brush in the other.

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

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

Taking part in Jodi's weekly portrait series