5/52

"A photo of my children, once a week, every week, in 2016"

Owen: You almost got a hair cut last week, but I couldn't! Not just yet!

Olivia: We've been having many interesting discussions about hair and how yours is beautiful just the way it is.

2,3,4/52

Owen: Puddles in Grammy and Poppy's driveway

Olivia: Lost in a book

Owen: Summer days naps

Olivia: First day of school for the year

Owen: Bedtime stories are one becoming such a precious time with you

Olivia: Your love for maps and geography is amazing

1/52

"A photo of my children, once a week, every week, in 2016"

Owen: Cherishing your sweet baby face. Before long, you will be a big boy.

Olivia: You are full of life! So tender and gentle, yet so fierce and passionate.

28/52

Olivia: Your first face paint experience.

Owen: Crazy hair and baby belly!

15/52 and 16/52

Olivia & Owen: Sleeping babas holding hands. Oh my heart!

Olivia: You had a lovely first week of pre-school. I am so proud of you my girl and so absolutely delighted that you are enjoying this new adventure.

Owen: Snotty face and dirty hands. The garden is your happy place!

14/52

Owen: Fascinated and intrigued. Light is indeed beautiful and marvelous!

Olivia: Enjoying your last few mornings spent giggling and making up stories with your dearest friend. Next week you will start school. May it be filled with adventure and good memories.

13/52

Olivia: Feasting on a self-prepared lunch of yoghurt, fruit and crackers.

Owen: Peek-A-Boo! I see YOU!

11/52 and 12/52

Olivia and Owen: I look at this picture and I am reminded of God's goodness. You are precious, my little darlings.

Owen: Matching with Daddy's shoes, a little crawler's bruised feet and an adorable babbling reader!

Olivia: Cooking "mazagna" and beer for Mama, Daddy, Owen, Aunty Paula and "Aunty" Simon!

9/52 and 10/52

Olivia & Owen: It's been a rough past two weeks with the two of you fighting a terrible cold. Two sick babas is no fun at all!

Olivia: Goodbye dummy! After 2 years and 22 months all it took was you "losing" your dummy.

Owen: You've never used a dummy, apart from chewing on big sister's.

8/52

Olivia: You went for a play date and came home with clean hair!Your Mama has such amazing friends!

Owen: You sure are enjoying your new mobility.

6/52 and 7/52

Owen: I found you seriously licking the wall. 

Olivia: "Mama, Lili must not drive over Owen hey? Because I love him."

Olivia: "Look Mama, I'm drawing the highest mountain"

Owen: The boy with the golden curls and a dreadlock!

4/45 and 5/52

The days (and nights!) have been so busy lately it seems like there is never enough hours in a day to do all the wonderful things that I love doing. As a result the weekly portrait project has also taken a bit of a backseat but I am determined to complete it this year so here's some catching up with the past two weeks' photos.

Olivia: Playing dress up with your "chrischris" hat

Owen: Funny boy, funny face, smiley cloud

Olivia: "Too big" for a dummy, too little to care.

Owen: Wakey, wakey sleepy head.

3/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015"

Olivia and Owen: Big sister, little brother. Is there anything more beautiful to watch than the love between siblings.

1/52 and 2/52

I am excited to be taking part in the "52 Project" again this year, taking a photo of each of my children every week of the year to document their growth as well as improve my photography. This project, hosted by Australian blogger Jodie of "Practising Simplicity" connects moms and photographers from all around the world who take part in it. I thoroughly enjoyed the project in 2013 and 2014, even though I did not complete it last year.

Well, let's give it a try again this year and see how it goes!

1/52

Olivia: A little treat for having your hair done.

Owen: Splash! Splash! Splash! Oh what what fun!

2/52

Olivia: A fun fun sunny day!

Owen: This baby is growing into a little boy!