The Little One: Ilham Qayyum (Ilham Abadi)

Didn't know Spiderman could fly?

Kuantan, May 2006

This Spiderman, Superman, Power Rangers, Cicakman-wanna-be is the baby of the family. Born after a 5 year gap from the middle one his entry into this world was much awaited (and planned). He tugs at mama & abah's hearts so that we tend to spoil him...a little too much. He often gets what he wants ....courtesy of either mama or abah....which often ingrates his brothers especially the eldest. A good thing they don't mind the stuff that he gets away with but gets overtly upset when he is upset and throws a tantrum. Even THAT is adorable! But we are trying to backtrack and not indulge him too much these days......

This little boy is mama's constant companion (now that mama is on study leave) either while doing assignment on the computer, grocery shopping, walking..or anything so long as he can come with. It's a joy to be able to spend time with him, listen to his stories and just enjoy his effervescent company. Some of the best memories of mama and him are during shopping trips. He'll hint at the things that he wants by saying..."Rasanya Ayyum belum ada cho-cho-train"....most of the times I ignore because if he is promised anything he'll pester until he gets it. Youngest child syndrome....I guess...or is it over-indulgence

Waiting for the car to be cleanned...B-O-R-I-N-G

Kuantan, June 2006

The rascal started school this year...although he's four ....and seems to be enjoying himself. On days when he doesn't feel like doing anything he'll tell his teachers that he's too young for school..."mana pandai kita kecik lagi"...he..he...His teachers like him because he loves telling stories about his day, what he did and where he went. Yesterday he went to school bringing two hard-boiled eggs and said it was sandwich making day. He came home with two lopsided sandwiches meshed together. He offered me one but changed his mind: "I think I should eat the sandwiches that I made, mama can make your own" and proceeded to tell me how. Sometimes we wish he'll stay as he is but that's just impossible....

We hope that he'll grow up to be strong, healthy and good...insyallah.