Secretly chuffed (Anna)

I love how Emma greets us after being away from us.

Sometimes, she comes running up with big hugs and kisses saying, "Mumma, Mummy!"

But mostly, her reaction is a bit more understated. She generally continues to do what she's doing, almost as if she wants to pretend she hasn't seen us. But a big, gentle grin spreads across her face as if she's really chuffed, and she sort of flops her head around in happiness. She lets out a bit of a squeal and sort of jumps up and down, then looks around to check that everyone can see that her Mums are there. Then she'll usually go back to what she was doing, but obviously conscious that we are there and watching - and she'll show us whatever new thing she can do or that she's proud of - before coming over for a hug and a nuzzle. I love how happy it makes her to see us again.

Of course, sometimes, she just completely ignores us and doesn't seem to care whether we've made an entrance or not. But we know she's secretly pleased ;)