I love these images. To me, they represent so many different things.
For instance, they say something about the weather. We haven't had much of a Spring in the way of warm weather for outside play. Although the trees and flowers seem to be blooming, the air is quite cool and the sun only comes out here and there. There's also been a lot of rain. We haven't been spending a whole lot of time outdoors, and we've been doing a lot of looking out the window. Shouldn't we be laying on blankets at the park in sundresses, sipping lemonade? I think so.
The other thing I love about these images is that the cat is in them, in her ever-increasing capacity as Freyja's sidekick. I've never seen a cat be so loyal and patient. In the third photo, you can even see that Freyja is holding onto her tail...something that cats aren't usually too fond of...and she doesn't even seem to mind. It's pretty neat, really.
Another aspect I love? Freyja's hair. It's so wild and fuzzy. When I look back on her at this age, I won't ever forget that downy, soft, crazy hair. It's part of what makes her so cute and quirky.
And something else these photos capture...this window. It's the one next to the bed that Freyja and I sleep in, and the view we see from it each morning when we look out. It's also the window where sunlight comes in as she naps, and where the moonlight comes in while she dreams. As she gets older, she becomes more and more interested in what goes on outside of it. Freyja's little world just keeps getting larger, and this window has become a symbol of that. She looks so contemplative in the first picture. I wonder what she's thinking about?
The last photo also shows the dress Freyja's wearing from the front, which I made especially for her. I designed and made the dress with no pattern, with just an idea in my mind and the fabrics I had chosen to work with. I hand-stitched the flowered trim on, all the way around the bottom, and also embroidered around the front pocket to match. It's really special to me because it took a long time, was made with a lot of love, and was the first article of clothing I ever made for her.
Lastly, they show that Freyja is becoming more independent. She's been pretty serious about perfecting her standing, and she just keeps getting better and better at it. Before I know it, she'll be walking!
For a long time, Freyja didn't even notice my cat, Peanut. It appeared that she had no idea when Peanut was around, and if she did, she wasn't interested. But, one day, probably around 5 months, all of that changed. Every time Peanut was in the room, Freyja was completely curious about her every move, and would immediately begin cooing and squealing in delight when the cat came near. Now, when Peanut walks by Freyja, she reaches out her little hand to pet her fur and grab her ears (which I'm sure the cat just loves).
