And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
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They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
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We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

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I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

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Ordinary Moments · March 5, 2017

His Own Friends {The Ordinary Moments}

Being a second child means that you tend to follow in your older sibling’s footsteps. Little Man inherited LP’s friends, he tagged along to Birthday parties that she was invited to and went on playdates with us when her friends invited us to soft play, a day out or tea at their house. But until now he hasn’t really had friends of his own.

His Own Friends {The Ordinary Moments}

But that all changed when he started preschool. He was suddenly in a world where he could meet people his age – not just younger siblings of his sister’s friends. He could socialise and make friendships with a whole new group of people, all with similar interests to him and all open to having more friends. It really is great being three!

Since his very first day he’s been coming home telling us about his new friends, their names, their likes and dislikes and all the things he played with them. But, since the start of the year we have had physical proof of these friendships – as he’s had party invites of his very own, something that made him so happy and excited. There really is nothing like knowing that someone likes you enough to want to share their Birthday with you.

Little Man is now compiling his own Birthday list – of all the people he wants to invite to his party. He pretty much wants to invite his own class – as well as his sister’s friends, their siblings and so many family too. We have one incredibly sociable, incredibly sweet little boy who wants to share all the fun things in life with as many people as possible. I hope he never changes – and I hope that when his Birthday comes round that he has a wonderful day surrounded by so many of his very own friends.

If you have an ordinary moment this week, come and link up with myself and Katie – we love reading your posts each week.

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  1. Sherry says

    March 5, 2017 at 8:14 am

    This is adorable and it must be so nice to watch. Every day J comes home from nursery and declares which friend should be coming for a sleepover and who’s parent I need to talk to about it x

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  2. Laura @ Little Ladies Big World says

    March 5, 2017 at 9:31 am

    It’s so lovely when they can do this all for themselves, we are still in the stage of ‘inherited’ friends here!

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  3. Beth @ Twinderelmo says

    March 5, 2017 at 11:05 am

    We are starting to have this too but I am hoping the girls make their own individual group of friends instead of always being together. I really want them to be independent x

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  4. Nicola Bradbury says

    March 5, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Aw I love this Donna, so nice he’s making his own friends and being invited to parties. Alfie’s been at nursery for 2 years and would you believe has only had one party invite! One of the reasons I’m looking forward to him starting school so he can hopefully build proper friendships with play dates xx

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  5. Laura - dear bear and beany says

    March 5, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    He is so sweet! Holly is the same and has inherited friends, but she is starting to make her own friends at preschool and it’s adorable x

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  6. Emma Plus Three says

    March 5, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Ah bless him. It’s been very similar with my two, now that Evie is at preschool she is making her own friend and it’s lovely x

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  7. Susan Mann says

    March 6, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Aww this is so adorable and such a lovely thing to watch. My little one is always going on about her and her friend coming for a sleepover at their house and ours. I don’t think either would do it, but she invites them anyway. The boys do it at the school gate, I’m going to such and such house. I’m like ok, but who is their parent and do they know. xx

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  8. Jenni says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    Thats lovely that he is starting to get his own friends and identity. I’m the older child and still known as my brothers sister to most people

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  9. Stevie says

    March 6, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    He really seems such a sweetheart and I love this post 🙂

    Stevie x

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