Metal Mummy

I can’t wait to see the other entries for this prompt over at Sticky Fingers – so many different interpretations are possible, but I don’t have the energy (I have a crappy cold) to think about any other way of reflecting the prompt other than photographs of my own child. And her friends. Hence, children.

When Freyja was born, we lived a bit of a distance away from other people. My friends didn’t have children. I was a little isolated and that meant Freyja didn’t have anyone to socialise with. I’ve never been one for play groups or baby groups. I don’t like the cliques and I don’t like being the newbie. You wouldn’t have thought this loud mouthed, sociable extrovert would be scared of big groups would you? But I am. So I didn’t go.

When we moved back to Portsmouth, everything changed. I found Netmums and it’s been a saving grace. I have met some absolutely fabulous people through that site – some of which will be friends for life. My friend had a baby too and now we live close together, we get to meet up more often. Freyja has a social life, and so do I. All is good.

So these photos are some of Freyja and some of our new found friends. Photos to say thank you to some of the fabulous people in my life – new, and old.

Freyja & Finley

Freyja & Gracie

Freyja & Amelie

Amelia & Lucy

Freyja & Lucy

Freyja & Jack

Freyja & Cerys

Freyja & Jared

On this splended article there has been 9 comments...

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   Inside the Wendy House (Wednesday 26th January 2011 @ 11:01 am) (Reply to this)

   That is so sweet…she looks so sociable with so many little friends! I too hate big groups and have never ventured into the play group scene…I might check out Netmums. xxx

   
   
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     Hannah (Wednesday 26th January 2011 @ 11:01 am) (Reply to this)

     It’s been fabulous for me, because you can just meet up with one at a time – you can introduce yourself and people will contact you, add you to FB and meet up. I have made some fab friends via that site. It’s been brilliant for me xx

     
     
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   tiddlyompompom (Wednesday 26th January 2011 @ 02:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   what a lot of fun you have :)

   
   
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   CaroleHeidi (Wednesday 26th January 2011 @ 02:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   *epic cuteness*

   I am also afraid of big groups and never quite made it to Tea & Tots…

   Church is mine and Tori’s playgroup – it’s great, I get to decorate biscuits and colour in every week whilst Tori wanders round chasing the other Smalls who also have no interest in the biscuits/colouring. I’m sure the ‘Little group’ of junior church only exists for the mums and leaders….

   
   
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   Jenny paulin (Wednesday 26th January 2011 @ 08:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   Awww what a lovely selection of photos and I love the way you have set them out. Looks like Freyja finds itneasy to make new friends which is a great attribute to have.

   
   
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   Mari's World (Thursday 27th January 2011 @ 05:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   Love the way you’ve showcased your photos all of which are gorgeous

   
   
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   Jennie (Thursday 27th January 2011 @ 08:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   What a wonderful social life your babies have. Because of their prematurity and consequential chronic lung disease we have had to isolate ourselves through the winter. I am so looking forward to getting out and about in the spring and making some friends, for me and the babies. Has been a long few months.

   
   
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   MuddynoSugar (Saturday 29th January 2011 @ 11:01 am) (Reply to this)

   Aaah that’s lovely, so nice to see her with so many friends

   
   
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   Jo (Saturday 29th January 2011 @ 03:01 pm) (Reply to this)

   awwww look at her and all her friends! How superbly cute! Gorgeous!