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by Ashley Weeks Cart
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2016.”
Sunny: She received a Cat’s Cradle in her stocking this Christmas and it has kept her absolutely transfixed all winter break. She’s already managed to master Jacob’s Ladder, a feat I conquered much later in middle school. Who needs fancy technology when you’ve got a round of string with which to entertain yourself?
Kaki: Looking very much like a big kid, like the big sister she’ll become this year. Last night, she looked at me very earnestly and said, “Mama, I don’t know how the baby is going to get out of your belly.” I explained the mechanics, as James and I have agreed to be as honest about the biology of all of this stuff while trying to keep it age appropriate. Her eyes got wide and she said, “But, Mama, I have to tell you something else. I don’t know where my vagina hole is. Do I have one, too?” Oh biology with preschoolers.
More details about The 52 Project here. To view all the portraits in the series visit here.