Reunited.

Little man: Why didn't we pop our bubble?

Me: We did, when we played outside.

Him: So why didn't we say "pop pop pop"?

Me: Do you want to say "pop pop pop" now?

Him: Pop pop pop pop pop pop!

*snuggles into my arm*

Him: I feel happy.

After 50 days of being apart, these guys are finally back together again, under Auckland's new loosened restrictions.

At the end of the day, as they were saying goodbye, our littlies hugged our neighbours tightly around their legs and our little man said, "I miss you."

These separations are hard on friends, but they've done so well. I hope they won't have to stay apart anytime soon.

One of our neighbours: Finally! We don't have to watch you play anymore, we can join in!