Watching INdie Grow like a weed

Indie is ten weeks old......It's been 2 months, & two weeks since she was born on July 4, and my goodness has she grown!

While her development and growth occur slowly over time, looking at the snapshots of her physical appearance over these ten weeks is astounding.

Her coat has gone from tight curls to long and crimpy.  

It's fun to watch her explore her world, test her boundaries with her mom and aunties, and run laps whenever her spirit moves her.

When you have a happy and healthy cria, raising them is easy since their mom does most of the work.  Indie just follows her mom's lead.  When Indie was first born, she stuck to her mother, Stormy, like glue - where mom goes, Indie goes - but as Indie has gotten older, the more independent she becomes.   

Indie now spends more time with her aunties and explores/grazes on her own, but when she's hungry, scared, or just wants to check in, she seeks out her mother with inquiring vocalizations that sound like "Mom?"............" Mom?" until either mom lifts her head or responds vocally to which Indie will run right up to her.

There are times when I can see Indie and her mom, Stormy, are far apart doing their own things, and I'll ask, "Stormy, where's your kid??" and she looks up at me as if to say, "Who? Oh! I don't know. She's around here somewhere."  

But at feeding time or when it's time to settle in for the night, we'll always find Stormy and Indie together.  Their bond and affection for each other is a sight to see. ​

Stormy & Indie