On Nadim

Last Tuesday was Nadim's birthday. He turned 14. Only 14? I always thought he's older than that.

Nadim doesn't like me to talk about him in this blog. And, "No pictures, please!", he warned. Well... this is my blog, right... and I can do whatever I like. So, if you don't like it, Nadim, tough luck!

When I first met him, way back in 2001, he was this cute little boy aged 7 years old. Very fair and chubby. Wherever he went, people would say how cute he was and pinched his cheeks. They'd complimented him by saying, "Nanti bila dah besar, sure handsome ni!", and without fail, his cheeks would turn red.

He was very manja with his father. Apa nak, semua dapat. He was the only boy in the family and his Baba doted on him like nobody's business, much to the annoyance of his two elder sisters. Because of that, the girls liked to bully him.

For his first birthday (I mean, my first time celebrating his birthday), I gave him a red baseball cap with his name on it. He wore it very often sampai kepala dia dah tak muat pakai cap tu.

He was the first one who called me Mummy after I married his Baba. He asked me, "What shall I call you after this?" I just said, "Mummy?". And he said ok, just like that. He was so sweet.

Sometimes I feel sorry for him because he lost his mum at such a young age ~ 7 years old. And I couldn't give him the same affection and love that he craved for from a mother because I didn't know how to.

Now that he's a teenager, his character has somewhat changed. He can be temperamental sometimes, and degil (kalau sehari tak jerit kat dia, tak sah!), but overall, he's the one that has given me the least headache.

He also has the least needs. He's quite happy with a Korean meal for his birthday. Doesn't need a new handbag, a new pair of shoes, or a new baju every month. His money is mostly spent on PS2 games. Food wise ~ give him rice and chicken, he'll be very happy. Paling suka beef. Other than that, he'll eat very little.

Anyway Nadim, if you're reading this, here's wishing you a happy 14th birthday. Wish I could have been a better mother to you but you've done well on your own and I'm happy for that. I love you, and hope you'll grow up to become a fine young man with many girls wanting to make you their boyfriend! (but you be nice to them, ok?)


Nadim throughout the years...

Posing atas bukit at Clearwater Sanctuary, Batu Gajah (2004)

His 10th birthday, with my nephew (Hafiz), in Ipoh (2004)

With friends on his 10th birthday party (2004)

Clowning around with Nadira (Bandung, 2006)

Majlis Berkhatan at home, with his cousin (Nabil) - 2005

Lepas berkhatan, with his proud father (2005)

With Nizzar, as we got home from the hospital (2006)






With Nizzar again

First day masuk sekolah menengah (2007)

His 13th birthday (Raya 2007)

That's him now (July, 2007)