Daddy, Don't be Sad!

Leaenn hates to be neglected and whenever Daddy and Mummy chat too long over a meal or during our car rides, Leaenn will always go:

"No, Mummy No. No, Daddy No."

Or: "Mummy, Mummy, Mummy …….." until Mummy acknowledges her presence.

Once Mummy was chatting with PoPo, ignoring Leaenn,

Leaenn said to Mummy: "Listen to me, Mummy. Talk to me, Mummy."

Saturday evening, we were all in the living room and Daddy was watching Arsenal vs Liverpool match and Mummy was playing with Leaenn, ignoring Daddy. As Arsenal went 1 down, and then 2 down, Daddy was devastated and great sense of disappointment could be felt.

Leaenn must have sensed how upset Daddy was as she suddenly turned to Mummy and said:

"Mummy, can you talk to Daddy. Mummy, talk to Daddy."

Touched by the little gesture from Leaenn, Mummy explained to Leaenn that Daddy is upset that Arsenal lost to Liverpool and suggested that Leaenn give Daddy a big hug and ask him not to be too sad.

Instantly, Leaenn got up from where she was sitting, went over to Daddy, gave Daddy a big hug, a pat on the shoulder and said, "Daddy, don’t be sad."

How could Daddy still be sad after seeing how sweet his little princess is???  Though Daddy still woke up with a tremendous heartsore on Sunday.