15/52 + 5/52

Saskia: I love the bounce in your step. Never lose that buoyacy, my football-loving ballerina.
Félix: John gave you this digger one afternoon and it didn't leave your side for a good week. You played in the garden with it, slept with it and ate with it. Hardly took your eyes off it.

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

14/52 + 4/52

Saskia: Daddy and Grandfather gifted you some lego sets at Christmas and you are hooked. You were very quick to pick up the instructions and we marvelled at your focus.
Félix: You love the ritual of going to the market. Pies and eggs, then sausages, macarons (Grandfather's treat for you and Sass), apples and orange juice and finally, papusas (and a punnet of strawberries for you) in the courtyard.

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

13/52 + 3/52

Saskia: You don't often have the chance to play with your brother's train set. Thank goodness for naps.
Félix: I love the way you play with playdough; poking holes, a curious face and lots of snakes.

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

12/52 + 2/52

Saskia: Exploring the wetlands at Tidbinbilla. You were a very enthusiastic 'spotter' of 'little creatures'.
Félix: Wet curls and bare bottoms after sprinkler runs at JanMa's. The magic of summer.

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

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