Kissie

"Oh, huggie, huggie, kissie, kissie!" Larry sneered, kicking sideways and giving Jamie a painful thrust in the leg.

My almost 3 year old gets ticked if he thinks he is leaving with out giving mamma a 'kissie' and 'hugs'.

Over time (seven years), the growling has evolved into a more playful behavior. When I ask for a kissie, I often get a growl-kissie - she growls while licking my cheek.