This happened yesterday morning when we were about to leave for day care and work.

The television was on – Bella and Beary like a little company during the day – and there was a segment about a dog. I missed it because I don’t actually watch it, but I realised subconsciously that all three of my kids were watching. The dog on the screen appeared to be watching something sad along with his family, and he looked so sad that he could almost be crying.

Love Bug put her hand up to the television. Aw, puppy sad mumma.

What she did next made me an even prouder mumma than I already am: she reached up and touched the screen where his cheek was tickle tickle.

She was tickling the pup to make him happier. Bless.