Thanks. I've been making and setting stones in jewels for years. I've got practice with carvers but I never did hobos before, although sometimes I carve some jewels.
I think you are doing quite well. But, being a person that has been trained in human anatomy, I wanted to point out one small improvement you could make to the face of the child. Just above the upper lip is a groove known as the philtrum. I think it would vastly improve the face if you were to give a slight hint of a philtrum.