The signs worth counting instead, most of which are more common than licking: flopping over onto her side near you, binkies, circling your feet, nudging you for attention, soft tooth purring while you stroke her, lying down beside you, coming to greet you when you walk in, loafing calmly with you in the room.
You have named three of those in your own post without realising they were the answer. Licking is a bonus rather than the test.