You have an adorable daughter!
However, on my computer screen it does not look like you have enough clear information (especially on lighting) for using this photo as a portrait reference.
Sometimes, when I can't decide about a photo I convert it to "grayscale" and really take a long hard look at it. Oftentimes this will reveal both the strengths and the flaws.
Photography is my nemesis too. I am looking to take a photography course somewhere that will teach me what I want to know. There is a book by David Seidner called
"Portraits" and I want to learn how to take pictures like he does!
Administrator's Note: Click on book title to check it out at Amazon.com.