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

daaniya : it’s not news to me that on occasion you don’t sleep during your nap. it’s nice. you understand that it’s quiet time and time for rest, but rest doesn’t equal sleep all the time. today, at around quarter to four (the usual time for the end of nap,) you hung out by your day calling out to me, “mummy…, can i have awake?” it was so irresistible I immediately grabbed my camera and went in. you repeated your question and I bartered with you. “yes, daani, you can be awake, only if you let me take your picture.” you paused, “posed” and the deal was done! and although you didn’t sleep you were rested and fresh for the afternoon.
niyya : you’re crawling like a pro these days. i think you’re so amazed by what you can do it keeps you up and happy during your naps. you’re excited about all the developments, you know? and we are too. it’s pretty cool to see you trailing behind us from room to room. next up - the stairs!