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

Sofia: eating apple on the verandah.
Otto: yoghurty contemplation.


Favourites for the week are here and here.

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37/52

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

Sofia: in a pretty daisy crown made by her cousin Tilly.
Otto: gleefully reaching for a balloon.

Images from my instafeed this week, a little late due to leaving my laptop charger on the west coast when we returned home.

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36/52

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

Sofia: laughing with Grandad.
Otto: snoozing with Grandad.

We have spent the last week in the west visiting my family. It has been lovely seeing Sofia and Otto enjoying time with their grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins. I had many photos to choose from (including some rippers from a quick visit to my aunty and uncle's farm at Wilyabrup), but I love these ones that feature my Dad and the hammock that hangs in my parent's back yard. Much fun has been had in that hammock this week.

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35/52

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

Sofia: selfie.
Otto: the book bear.

This week's photo of Sofia is a self portrait. She is enamoured with all forms of technology and will often beg for my phone to take some photos. This is one of her better shots.

Otto is reading about his namesake here. He is loving books as much as his sister.

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34/52

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

Sofia & Otto: cuddles.

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33/52

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

Sofia: in training.
Otto: enjoying a wider world.

We are booked to go to Perth the week after next. Sofia and I flew quite a bit when she was little, but this is the first time I will be taking both kids by myself - eek! There are no direct flights so it will be at least six hours in transit and and a change in Melbourne. Sofia loves to listen to music and so I bought her some earphones this week in the hope that at least some plane time can be filled in this way. I will also be packing sticker books, interesting snacks, multiple episodes of Playschool and Peppa Pig on the iPad and probably some Rescue Remedy for me.

The park has become a different outing for Otto - no longer is he mostly confined to barracks in the Ergo or pram. This week I suited him up in some waterproof overalls and off he went.

A favourite from last week was four boys on the bed.

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32/52

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

Sofia: budding gourmand or koala impersonator?
Otto: finding his feet.

Thursday was Sofia's 2.5 "birthday" so we marked the occasion with the unveiling of a play kitchen. I have been tossing around ideas for a DIY kitchen for a while now, but last month I admitted to myself that it wasn't going to happen any time soon and I ordered one. I am glad I did as it has been an instant hit with both the kids. Sofia has mostly been washing up(!) with a bit of cooking on the side. Otto has been using the kitchen to cruise and he loves to open and shut the oven/cupboard. This last week has been a bit rough with fevers and coughs all around (plus an ear infection for my littlest one) so the new addition has provided a welcome distraction.

A favourite from last week was this shadow shot.

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