13.07.2011

Freya was happy to come today, we put away her lunch and were off for our morning walk. Freya knows her way around the garden and often asks to see special animals and plants. The neighbours horses are always top of the list, sometimes it takes a while to find them as they move to different paddocks. Sometimes Freya brings carrots to share, other mornings we pick sweet grass. The horses have quickly adapted to this routine and are very gentle giants. Throughout the day Freya plays horse games. There are 2 play horses and 2 rocking horses which are much loved toys of Freya's. Sometimes the horses run fast and we sing as we ride along. Sometimes the horses need a rest. Sometimes the horses get hurt and need some medicine or cream. Other times Freya gives them food and fresh water. Ahliah is often invited to ride as well. Ahliah has just started to walk on her own. Freya cheers her on! I think she is excited about the prospect of a riding friend.

14.07.2011 We enjoyed a brisk morning walk. Visited the horses. Freya and the horse are becoming closer and closer. The horse watches eagerly as Freya picks handfuls of grass and pocks it through the fence. The horse is very careful to pull it through and much it all up. Freya is delighted when the horse takes her gifts. During play time Freya at first was very unsettled and riding her horse in a very wild manner. I told the horse to 'slow down as she was much too wild'. Freya responded well and took the horse to bed. After a wild start Freya eventually settled into a very focussed and constructive world of play. The little Russian Dolls were the inspiration. Then Freya took the basket of assorted banksias and drift wood. 'The dolls need a house', she said. And carefully started building. 'Ahliah can not come', she said. So I made myself busy with Ahliah while Freya built a house. There were rooms, for the babies and mummy and daddy doll. There was even some flicker flames to keep them all warm. Then Mother Moon came (a coloured silk cloth which covered the house) and everyone had a sleep. Next the basket of pine cones came down and there soon was a garden surrounding the house. Freya seemed to be building her life in a way. She often emphasised the house, mummy and daddy and the babies. Beds were also very important.

15.07.2011 Today was very cold outside, so we only spent a short while out before coming in to warm our hands. Once settled inside Freya very quickly went to the Dolls and the basket of banksias and drift wood and the game which started yesterday was replayed. Once again processing and reaffirming life as Freya understands it. Freya very much needed her own space today. She collected her favourite toys together and set up cosy beds for them. When I took out the fleece to make wool pictures Freya was very excited and said 'I like craft.' She sat down and listened and watched very carefully as I told a story and created a scene with the wool. When it was Freya's turn she started with the same story I had told. Showing very good observation and listening skills. Soon Freya's story took on its own life and she very much enjoyed building her scene.