26th August - A few of my favourite things

It has been nearly a week since we've all been home, simply being home with no deadlines, meetings, places we have to be or things we need to do. While Julie Andrews has a few of her own favourite things, she's not the only one who's created a list.
Have a perusal of ours, this is just from a few days together as a family sorry it's not quite as sing songy as the original...

feeling the quiet breath in my ear as I carry our youngest downstairs first thing in the morning after she has woken up bright and cheerful

hearing 'woof woof'  in a slightly sinister voice when we see a dog whether it's the Butler Bulldog on my shirt or a picture in a book

reading books, so many books, two book baskets already with another on the way

the big smile after giving affirmation for a job well done

utter determination, seen again today in the striding across the room for the first time (6:15pm on the 25th August not that we were keeping record)

hearing 'daddy' and the pitter patter of feet coming my way

If there is a clasp or anything to clip, it will be clasped or clipped no matter how long the struggle may continue for, only the high chair has not been defeated

unexpected bliss of two napping girls in the middle of the day 

no fear in meeting animals whether that be Nooma day in and day out, or our visit with Oscar and Sushi

midday jaunts to the Co-op, it's only a three minute but fun to get out for at least a bit

realising that we said the other night 'the kids are upstairs sleeping' it's a small statement with huge significance

the interesting contents of our 'tea' created in the wendy house

becoming a big fan of Paw Patrol, my personal favourite is Zuma

bathtime followed by storytime followed by bedtime followed by our collective ahhhhh

I'm sure there will plenty of other things to add to our list but for now this will do. We are so thankful to the Lord each and every day for our girls and living together as a family.