THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN

Audrey: We bundled up went and saw the hot air balloons early one morning. I loved watching your face as you saw them up close.
Margaret: Playtime for Margaret.



Audrey: Your favorite hairstyle: Princess braids. You ask for them daily and tell me every time how they are getting longer now.
Margaret: You are an eating machine! You helped yourself from a bag of apples.



Audrey: Yesterday we discovered that the feijoas had finally ripened and we brought in a basket. You haven't stopped eating them since.
Margaret: My sweet, beautiful girl. I love this age. I love you.

”A portrait of my daughters, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Previous portraits here:




All photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions from the mini-collection. I'm not new to photoshop actions but I highly recommend these! They're really easy to use and I love the results. :)

12/52, 13/52, 14/52

I am woefully behind on the 52 project. Awhile back I was struggling with some severe hip problems (pregnancy related) and I was in a wheelchair for a bit. I've kind of avoided this topic on the blog because it sounds more dramatic than it is I think. I mean, true, I couldn't really walk but it's such a temporary thing and I didn't want to raise any alarm or sound like I was complaining. Because of all that I just kind of lost my drive and um... my mobility. The good news is that I'm walking normally now! Praise God! The bad news is... I've been avoiding this project because I didn't feel like I could catch up. But I DO have some photos of Audrey each week with the help of some friends and fam.

12/52

Photo by Josh Bradshaw

Audrey: You love trying to walk Squirrel on the leash. Squirrel doesn't listen to a word you say so Papa stays close to ensure that Squirrel complies with your wishes.

13/52

Photo by Josh Bradshaw
Audrey: We took you to the zoo for the second time. You LOVED it. We brought your plastic animal toys along with us and you would hug them close and squeal in delight each time we saw an animal you recognized. Your love of animals is constant and all-consuming. Also, your papa is amazing. Did you know he pushed me in a wheelchair the whole visit to the zoo? There are a lot of hills. He loves me a lot. I love him too.

14/52

Photo by Peter van der Wel

Audrey: Lazy morning attire: messy hair. comfy jammies. and a pretty red necklace you fished out of your necklace jar.

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Previous portraits here:



Joining in with Jodi.