Reading to toddlers

Posted on April 14, 2008April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx There was a point in time when I wanted to know how I could teach Tee to actually read by herself because I was tired of reading to her. Do you have any idea how boring it is to read The Monkey Puzzle consecutively seven times??? And.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s chilli padi mouth

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Hubs was furiously looking for a file this morning which housed Tee's work from school. I asked him to ask the maid (which we borrowed from my Mom for the weekend) as she would know since she would have been the one to move it. He.......click to learn what next.

Picture frame for the MIL

Posted on April 13, 2008April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I need to go shopping for some picture frames today because we need to give my MIL photos of Tee. If we gave the in-laws the printed photos only, they would just remain as printed photos but if we gave it to them in picture frames, then they.......click to learn what next.

How to love your child more

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

A dear friend shared an idea with me when I whinged about how difficult it was to care for a child, and I would like to share it with you because we all go through struggles as Moms, and I believe that children deserve all the love they.......click to learn what next.

Another crazy weekend

Posted on April 13, 2008April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Friday morning - breakfast at Baba Low's (nyonya breaky joint in Bangsar) : topic of discussion, allergies in children Friday afternoon -playgroup Friday night - farewell dinner for friend moving to Holland: dinner at Shooks (lousy food, lousy prices but it was PACKED!!! Obviously people have more.......click to learn what next.

My daughter is so spoilt!!!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tee is spoilt, spoilt, spoilt, spoilt, spoilt!!! In my eyes anyway. Is there a way to un-spoil a child? My consolations:- People comment that she is the most polite little girl that they've ever met. She has the kindest heart like her grandmother. She is bright and.......click to learn what next.

15 years but certainly not forgotten

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2nd April 1972 My dearest Sammi girl, It is now 2008 and I have a wonderful little girl who is exactly like us. Yes, I can already see her characteristics ingrained with my original stamp this early on. She is only three and a half. Life has.......click to learn what next.

My precious adorable Ladybug

Posted on April 9, 2008April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This ladybug costume was purchased from Toys 'R' Us when Tee was less than a year old and is meant for a one year old child. She wore it before she was one albeit it swam on her, wore it to several parties with various crowds and even.......click to learn what next.

Learning alphabetical blends

Posted on April 9, 2008April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, Tee has known her alphabets and her phonics to the point that her teacher at school is convinced that I've been sending her for Kumon classes - what is that?! Little does she know that Tee learnt her alphabetical phonics from www.starfall.com haha!! Yup,.......click to learn what next.

When Tee is bored

Posted on April 8, 2008April 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

She entertains herself by dressing up and pretending to be a Moulin Rouge showgirl. Talk about style. *rolls eyeballs*

Now I remember why I stayed away from Mommy cliques!

Posted on April 8, 2008April 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

*warning - major rant ahead* The Hubs has warned me before to not hang out with Moms. It seemed such a ludicrous suggestion because who else would I hang out with if it wasn't for Moms??? Teenaged girls? Old ladies?? Men?? No, his advice was to be friends.......click to learn what next.

The final countdown

Posted on April 7, 2008April 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Hubs, who has been Tee's sole carer for the last 4.5 days, has begged me today for a one and a half hour early release from his duties, which was originally scheduled for midnight tonight. He had missed his Formula One yesterday because he was in.......click to learn what next.

Sony Portable Playstation

Posted on April 6, 2008April 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My Mom bought one last week. For herself. For herself ???? For herself !!!!!! Have you ever seen a grandma addicted to a playstation? I thought those things were for the age range of 8 - 18 ?! Her kids are all fighting over it. Her grandaughter.......click to learn what next.

Busy designing the dream home

Posted on April 5, 2008April 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We've spent the last year looking at houses within the city and out of all the houses we saw, only one came close to what we wanted and that was only the interior. Thus it wasn't perfect and now, we've given up finding a house that is perfect.......click to learn what next.

The toddler lays an egg

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I always knew Tee had distinct talents. Since birth......

Busy Text Twirling

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Do Not Disturb.

The Hubs is down

Posted on April 1, 2008April 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just when I was about to get a break from Tee, to say that is, the Hubs has taken leave from work to take care of Tee full time for a whole 5 days (muahaha.....he has no idea what he's in for, or maybe he does?); he.......click to learn what next.

My daughter is a penguin

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ever since Tee got an hysterical reaction out of me the other day, she keeps repeating herself and reminding me that she is a penguin. That's the thing about three year olds. They think that their jokes are so bloody hilariously funny and tell them over and.......click to learn what next.

Who’s going to the Disney Show this weekend?

Posted on April 1, 2008April 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's school approached the Moms last week to introduce the latest Disney show to us showing in town this weekend. The last show Tee went to was the Disney Magic Live show in Bukit Jalil but she didn't like that very much because she actually found the princesses.......click to learn what next.

She finally did it! (Tee mocks her mother)

Posted on April 1, 2008April 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tee's Aunty Trina has been teaching her a certain action that involves the back of her right palm to touch her forehead and then flicking the head back together with the hand, to go with the words in a sighing tone, "So drama...." and then the corresponding.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s first Church experience – ONE WHOLE HOUR

Posted on March 31, 2008March 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Because the Hubs was out of town and we were alone on an early Sunday morning, I decided to take her to Church at the spur of the moment. I myself, have not been to Church for eons and since the Hubs has no interest whatsoever in.......click to learn what next.

The tale of the high strung lady

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A friend of 2 years made a passing comment the other day that I was so high strung blablabla.... Whilst my smiley faced with brightly lit eyes stayed constant, my brain jerked at the shock of it all and then did a few somersaults within my skull........click to learn what next.

Self realisation

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Before taking Tee to school this morning, I turned the TV on for her whilst I rushed to get dressed and guess who was on TV? The big purple gay dinosaur!! By the time I got dressed, my munchkin was still chewing on her banana cereal and.......click to learn what next.

Our trip to New York postphoned

Posted on March 31, 2008March 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So much has changed this year that I seriously wonder why we bother planning anything. Earlier this year, we were set on going to New York and booked our friends in New York to take leave in May/June since we had a rocket launch to catch in Florida........click to learn what next.

Chocoholic Toddler

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

What do you think she ate? Chocolate fondue!!! The vain pot even asked for a mirror when she saw our reaction to her teeth. Really KPC (busybody)!!

Tee’s Big Heavy Head

Posted on March 30, 2008March 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the car home from dinner this evening..... Tee: Mommy, does Aunty Hsien love me? Me: Yes, she does. Tee: Does Caitlyn love me? Me: Yes, she does. Tee: Does Joshua love me? Me: YES! He does! Tee: Oh, man! Why does everybody love me??? I think.......click to learn what next.

Shopping Queen

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

What do you mean we're going home? I haven't maxed out my cwedit cards yet.

Little rebel

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The instruction from the Kizsport coordinator was for all the children to hold the parachute edge and flap it up and down. And what does my daughter do? Rush in and start jumping like a raving lunatic. She clearly has a disability following instructions. *sigh*

The epitome of true love

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx is when your husband still finds you sexy despite a grandmother body in 20 year old bras and grandma panties. I'm not saying it's me. I'm just saying......

Refinancing our home

Posted on March 29, 2008April 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

With the instability of our economy of late, all the banks and finance houses are really fighting to get every bit of business with the home loans there are. We are currently owing a Singaporean bank barrels of cash for our home but recently, another bank has invited.......click to learn what next.