More specifically the hanging out during Ingrid and Geoff's visit was hanging out with Freya, now six months. She turns up in all the photos of people during the time she was here. The rest of us simply became adjuncts...attending to her moves, her interests, her interactions and her head cold.
She is almost crawling...doesn't quite have the muscle development to get onto her knees. So she pushes herself with her legs or arms, rolls over, makes swimming motions, grabs for toys, shoes, people. Clearly a gifted athlete...ready for skis in a few more years. She can keep herself amused for long stretches without intervention from adults.
But with a four or five adults to one baby ratio, there is lots of intervention. "Here let me pick you up," "Maybe she wants something to eat." "Let me wipe your nose." "Here, Freya, grab this toy." "Here, Freya, let's go outside and listen to the sound of the river." "Let's go for a walk." "Let's wake up Mormor."
