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Carlos,
You have taken on a task,
painting a child from life, that would send most portrait artists fleeing for the hills.
I think however, it gives a child portrait a greater directness and presence.
I do think, however that the figure needs to be place further to our right. Also the skin needs more color and brighness. I usually put rouge and lipstick on my kids. I wouldn't let them out of the house with it on but somehow it adds sparkle to the face especially if you are using a dark background.
Here is an example by Frank Duveneck called "Whistling Boy", that is a good illustration of what I mean.
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