"Ni Mama Haider"

Awww... *habuk masuk mata*

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The first time those words came out of his mouth, I just had to put down Shaz's girl, Ayra, who had just climbed onto my lap and hugged Haider tightly. At that point in time, I realised he had inherited his Mama's possessiveness :p. Subsequent to that, he would repeatedly say the phrase whenever I hold small kids; otherwise he would just throw a tantrum. Hey, it's not my fault that kids love me, so much so that some parents are surprised their little ones want to be held by me and adore me when they don't want others. However, realising Haider's reaction towards this, I avoid as much as possible to hold little kids anymore when he is around. Why put him in unnecessary agony when I can avoid it, right?

Anyway, he would not just say the phrase only when I hold other kids. Now that I come home late from work, he would just come to me, give me a hug and say it. One particular incidence that touched me most was when I came home late and went straight to my room for my Asr prayer without greeting the kids. While I was in the middle of the prayer, I noticed he came into the room, came to me and said "ni Mama Haider" while hugging me tightly. What mother would not feel so loved especially when it came from an innocent kid who does not know the meaning of pretentious?

I also realise that Haikal and Daanya are becoming more affectionate nowadays. I don't know what I've done right, but I'm truly grateful. It just makes me feel guiltier to come home late from one day to another. I guess, now especially since they are on school holidays, I should make more effort to come home early to spend more time with them and show them they are much more important than my work will ever be...