Sunday, December 28, 2014

11/52 + 1/52

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Saskia: Christmas at the Farm. You found the vintage pram and didn't let go.
Félix: The eyebrows kill me. (Christmas at the Farm)

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10/52 + 52/52

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Saskia: Our little reindear.
Félix: Your birthday party, the day before you turned one. You just knew the occasion was all about you. Our little Fox, we adore you so.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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9/52 + 51/52

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Saskia: Going to see Justine at the theatre with your best little friend, Tilly. You both danced in your seats the whole time. Your favourite song was the dinosaur one.
Félix: It'll be you one day soon, little guy. No hurry, hey?

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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8/52 + 50/52

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Saskia: The highlight of each day in December was opening the Christmas book advent (& the chocolate Peppa Pig advent, let's be honest).
Félix: You are a total fruit bat, little Foxy boy.

A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, as a three year old.
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

7/52 + 49/52

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Saskia: Painting your bus. (I adore the crouch here. And the inside out undies.)
Félix: Just checking you're still there, Mumma….

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Monday, November 24, 2014

6/52 + 48/52

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Saskia: She asks to read her baby book at least once a week. Makes this Mama's (memory keeping) heart happy.
Félix: Cheap entertainment.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

5/52 + 47/52

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Saskia: This girl has the perfect amount of goof.
Félix: Vegemite kid.

A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, as a three year old.
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

4/52 + 46/52

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Saskia: You have loved fete season…I wonder why?
Félix: Playing with the same Fisher Price activity centre that your Mama had (we picked this up second hand). Your favourite toys are the Duplo (to eat), your Brio plane (to eat) and the tongs from your sister's play kitchen (to eat).

A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, as a three year old.
A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

3/52 + 45/52

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Saskia: Your Barbies are on a bus, going to work.
Félix: Watching on as your sister plays Barbies. I imagine this harmonious little scenario will only work for so long.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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2/52 + 44/52

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Saskia: You've been so busy making sense of the world lately I've noticed you have really needed your downtime. (Read between the lines here!)
Félix: Reminding me so much of this photo of your sister.

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1/52 + 43/52

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Saskia: We sang happy birthday to you in English, Portuguese and Spanish and you sang along to each with the biggest, brightest smile. I would have loved to have known what you and your friends were singing in the last version given you don't know a word of Spanish...
Félix: Another nudie rudie portrait (to keep to ourselves).

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52/52 + 42/52

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Saskia: So grown up…but still my little baby. Will this always be how a Mama sees her child?
Félix: Frustration.

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Friday, October 17, 2014

51/52 + 41/52

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Saskia: We're keeping your cheeky nudie rudie photo to ourselves for this week's portrait.
Félix: I can only hope that I won't ever forget how deliciously soft your baby skin feels.

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50/52 + 40/52

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Saskia: You were so excited to go on the big 'round and round' at Floriade that I forgot about my fear of heights…until we were caged in and on our way up.
Félix: You, my little boy, eat everything that is put in front of you. I am delighted to prepare and cook meals to nourish you…but it's a full time job at the rate you eat.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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49/52 + 39/52

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Saskia: Before taking a bath, you get dressed up. It's your thing.
Félix: Bluebell gazing.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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48/52 +38/52

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Saskia: Mid sentence. I can't remember exactly what you were saying here but you were requesting that I join in on your imaginary game. I think I was supposed to play the trumpet on the stick.
Félix: Wearing the sailor romper that your sister wore (sent my Aunty Mimi) all those moons ago…

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

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

47/52 + 37/52

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Saskia: I heard you talking more than usual in quiet time the other day. You were chatting to your school friends, choosing books for them to read, singing songs, and doing a very convincing job of playing teacher. Oh dear.
Félix: You visited your Vovo's resting place for the first time on Father's Day. We always say how much you look like him.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Monday, September 1, 2014

46/52 + 36/52

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Saskia: Garden fairy 'helping' to do some 'weeding'. Lucky succulents are so forgiving of toddlers' enthusiastic efforts.
Félix: Little Fox is a constant companion at the dinner table. He's always been a favourite.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

45/52 + 35/52

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Saskia: Most days you will ask, hopefully, Today I go to ballet stool? 
Félix: Content. Come 3pm on a warm, sunny day, this corner of the balcony is the sweet spot.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

44/52 + 34/52

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Saskia: The Amelia bush is starting to bloom and colour our courtyard…but it also doubles as your shopfront, from which you sell ice creams, sticks, eggs and gum leaves. Each time I shop it totals fwenty dollars. 
Félix: I spy 5 smiling faces.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

43/52 + 33/52

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Saskia: Grandfather & JanMa have been sending postcards from their travels around the UK and you have recognised a few places from your London City in a Bag set. Da big eye (London Eye), London Bridge (er, actually it's the Tower Bridge) and da tar marl (St Paul's apparently looks like the Taj Mahal).
Félix: Exploring the Magic Basket. It really does feel like it was only yesterday that I was gathering treasures for your sister's little hands….

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Monday, August 11, 2014

42/52 + 32/52

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Saskia: We visit the library regularly to satisfy your appetite for books. Shh! We Have a Plan is one of your favourites at the moment. Anything than can be read with dramatics will pique your interest.
Félix: Winter sun.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Friday, August 1, 2014

41/52 + 31/52

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Félix: The best kind of audience (for a ballet dancing 2.5 year old).

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

40/52 + 30/52

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Saskia: A rare moment of stillness in the midst of a Playschool concert (to steal some dance moves?).
Félix: A whole new world has opened up now you can sit in the highchair.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

39/52 + 29/52

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Saskia: Preparing a banana snack. You've shown a real interest in cooking and preparing food lately.
Félix: Oh my heart.

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A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, from birth.

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38/52 + 28/52

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Saskia: It's been a week spent indoors recovering from the flu, but your face just says Joy. I love that about you.
Félix: We've been offering you solids but you're just not into it. Your thumb, on the other hand…

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

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