Mama's happy list

Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the everyday, and it's nice to remind myself  of the amazing moments that make my heart sing. Here are just a few...

* Family game nights
* Clean plates at dinner
* Bubble bath afros
* Trick or Treating
* Playing in the park

* The smell of a freshly bathed baby
* The moment they finally fall asleep after fighting it FOREVER
* Nativity plays - 5 year olds in angel wings and tea towels on their heads singing "Away in a Manger"
* Amazing school report/parent's night pride
* The smell of Play-doh

* The happy face when Daddy comes home

* The way a newborn opens and closes their fist

* "How many sleeps?"

* Being confident enough to go out without a huge bag of gubbins

* Sitting in PJs at 9pm on a saturday night and knowing there's nowhere else you'd rather be

* Milk drunk smiles 

* Baby tights that are far too big

* The way they say "Yessssss!" when you tell them you've cooked their favourite dinner

* Seeing your new baby for the first time

* Believing in Santa again

* Sloppy baby kisses

* Marvelling at their eyelashes when they sleep

* Knowing that this is the best job I've ever had

* That "lippy oot" sad face when a newborn is about to cry

* The way your heart skips when they clutch your hand

* Watching them play together

* Homemade birthday/christmas/valentines/mother's day cards

* How seeing them in a onesie, no matter how old they are, makes you want to smoosh them into your lap for a cuddle

* Living room discos

* Mastering a "no-bumps" ponytail

* Making sandcastles

* Watching them dance when they think you're not looking

* "I love you, Mummy"

* Dimply knuckles

And many, many more! What's on your happy list?