"I'm upset, Mommy."

I was standing at the lobby of our apartment, my son was in his tricycle looking particularly petulant. I was myself feeling rather sulky cause he had just crumpled a very precious photograph five minutes ago before we came out of our home. "I'm very upset with you, Taufik." I said quietly.

An hour later, we were zooming to the hospital. Taufik and I had been playing football at the lobby cause it was raining. Chasing after the ball eagerly, he had slipped and fell on the floor, back of his head hitting it quite hard. He had a ping pong sized bump on his head and had been crying inconsolably. I was worried sick.

He was sitting beside me on the front passenger seat, hugging his treasured koala bear and blue pillow. He was lying face down when I heard him mutter, "I'm upset, mommy. So upset."

Oh dear, I couldnt help but chuckle in amusement despite the stress I was under.This kid of mine, what a character. He was looking properly sulky when he said those three words that tickled my funny bone.

Later, trip to the doctor's over. We were in bed and I was coaxing him to let me put the ice pack on his bump. He said, "No..no...mommy. Hurt a little bit only. No cold." The things that come out of his little mouth sometimes makes my heart soar with pride and laughter.

My little poom poom.

p.s. This picture was taken by Penny, who is just about to start her own photography studio with compliments.