I had trouble deciding what to keep in this set. On Anamaria's suggestion, I put back the last picture in the green coat.
Elska slept for quite a while in the cafe. I was thinking about the identity of 'mother', and how the sentimental version of the role obscures the identity of the person. I asked her about this. Gabrielle feels like she is herself - the same person as before, now loving and caring for Elska.
(some of my favorite pictures I ever took were of Elska's
birth, so I'm glad that I'm here to take pictures of the first mother's day.)
p.s. - in just a few days, Elska will be traveling a long way to meet her maternal grandmother for the first time. I get choked up thinking about that.
