There's nothing that couldn't be improved by the addition of cats -- and that includes growing up.
Tea parties, chess, fishing, meals and learning math -- all improved by cats. Russian photographer Andy Prokh has documented his daughter, Katherine, as she grows up alongside two handsome felines.
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The whimsical photo series offers a small glimpse of the day-to-day for this trio. The photographer's love for his subjects shines through the black and white series, revealing another level of affection that's just as touching as the one between his 6-year-old and her cat companions.
And they must really lover her too -- how else would they sit so still?
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