When the toddler annoys you

Posted on May 22, 2008May 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee and I have this agreement about music in the car. Mornings are Mommy's turn to listen to the radio and afternoons are her turn to listen to whatever the hell she wants. She has a furry cow in the car that holds all her audio CDs that.......click to learn what next.

I am so pooped!

Posted on May 20, 2008May 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just got back from Pulau Redang. Went fishing and ACTUALLY CAUGHT FISH!!! I am so pleased with myself. I caught ONE ikan kerisi (I have no clue what it is called in English but that's what the boat men said it was!) - it was a beautiful.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s breakthrough

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The most amazing thing happened today. But right now, I need to pack. See you next week!

New school for Tee

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I suddenly chickened out of Kuen Cheng and decided that it was more important in this world to be really good in English than to be good in Mandarin. All because I found this amazing home school that has produced the finest of pre-schoolers I have ever.......click to learn what next.

Mega stressed Mom

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This always happens when you lack sleep, metamorphosize into an evil bitch. *scowls* After a late movie night, we woke up late this morning and found that the Hubs had left his precious daughter at home. Wasn't he supposed to have taken her to school? Fuck, no.......click to learn what next.

Another lovely evening

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thanks to my beloved brother and mother, the Hubs and I got to attend a movie preview this evening and a lovely dinner. How lucky we are!!!

Why I am so busy today

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx At the eleventh hour, the Hubs decides that we are going to New York after all. What? Are you serious? Yes, in two weeks, which is when the rocket launch is now. What? Why don't you just go without us? Because Tee would never forgive him. And.......click to learn what next.

Mother’s Day cum Birthday Gift

Posted on May 12, 2008May 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This year, my mother got it good. Her birthday falls one or two days from Mother's Day so dependng on her luck, she'd get either one or two presents from everyone. This year, from her children, she got:- something that looks like this something that looks like.......click to learn what next.

Reviews of Mamapumpkin’s new loot

Posted on May 12, 2008May 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In response to all your queries, this is my new treadmill (supposed to have the best cushioning of all time, which is why we chose it, for my weak knees), below is my new bag (it smells divine........LV won't allow me to link the site for some.......click to learn what next.

Little tiny spoons

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Does anyone know where I can find little tiny spoons to put into my spice jars??? They have to be less than 5 cm long and tiny. My Mom bought me some from Thailand but I can't for the life of me find them. Grrr.......so annoying. Why.......click to learn what next.

A new treadmill = new running shoes

Posted on May 11, 2008May 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxx OK, I just love shopping. That's the real reason I bought a new pair of running shoes. Did you know that Nike and Adidas are fashion shoes but not serious running shoes. Talk to a professional runner and they'll tell you. I never knew! So what are.......click to learn what next.

Chilli Padi Mouth

Posted on May 11, 2008May 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you do not want a child that has a mouth like Tee, then for goodness sake, when you are pregnant, stay clearly AWAY from chillies. I am a chilli freak and am now paying for the consequences. Here is just one of the many examples of.......click to learn what next.

Red in the face and loving it!

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Status: Red in the face from burning 200 calories on the treadmill, I actually RAN today.......non-stop for ten whole minutes and shocked myself. Dinner: 1 Mango Confirmation: I have not been kidnapped by unidentified aliens. I have not had a leg accident lying in a hospital bed........click to learn what next.

Getting a toddler out of your bed

Posted on May 3, 2008May 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Our 3.5 year old girl STILL sleeps with us. HELP!!! What strategies would you employ to get her out of your bed? Allow her to cry it out? That would wake the neighbours and seriously, my girl can scream for three hours on and off. *faint* Perhaps we.......click to learn what next.

Mad at the Hubs <0>

Posted on May 1, 2008May 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx One way we are different is that I am all gung-ho and positive and will try and try till I die where as the Hubs, hmmm.......let's just say, he's not that. :-P Today, whilst on the treadmill, I called out to him to call the treadmill supplier.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s farewell to her beloved teacher…..

Posted on May 1, 2008May 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's nursery teacher left this term for Germany but before that, we showed her how much we were going to miss her. Bright and early in the morning, Tee got all dressed up for her black party at school. . The children went onto stage and started a.......click to learn what next.

Switching schools

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's it. Next week, I'm off to a Chinese preschool to register Tee for Term 3. I'm done with her school. Her old teacher just left and the new teacher is not quite the same, not that she is bad, but I have very high standards. If.......click to learn what next.

Day 3 & 4 – Failed already :-P

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It is an official fact that I simply CANNOT stay away from bad food. Why do you think I didn't post yesterday? This is why it's really important for parents to inculcate good eating habits from early on because as an adult, it is very, very hard........click to learn what next.

Day 2 – still no exercise……. :-P

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I was busy babysitting TWO lil' 3 year old girls today, OKAY???????? Actually, it was damn easy - they entertained each other ALL DAY. Leaving me time to enjoy a lovely banana oatmeal porridge, an orange juice, a coffee neat, 4 slices of bread (wholemeal & whole.......click to learn what next.

I got caught lying!!!

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yesterday, we went for a lunch at my Mom's friend's house where Tee was the only toddler and needed some drastic entertainment. She kept asking for our phones because she likes to play the games on it but I have been clamping down hard on TV, computers.......click to learn what next.

Investing in the stock market

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I've just started putting some money into the stock market because I stand to get much better interest than our pathetic 3% Fixed Deposit rate. However, I've discovered that I don't have very good investor relations as my remiscier doesn't advise me on anything! Now, I have to.......click to learn what next.

The reason for this lifestyle change

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Is because everytime I look in the mirror during my yoga class, I have the largest ass out of all the various women who attend yoga at yogazone. What is it with yogazone? Can't they have a yoga class specifically for larger women? And then, my right.......click to learn what next.

Lifestyle change for Mamapumpkin

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx With all the healthy and weightloss pressure that's going on in blogosphere from TBG and JoMel, I am now subjecting myself to a public pledge for a lifestyle change. It really is about fucking time now that I have my own personal treadmill. So....... The plan is.......click to learn what next.

The lives of the pumpkins

Posted on April 24, 2008April 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My lil' vain pot checking her face out after make up before going out for a party. :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The treadmill has arrived. I can't believe we never invested in it before! I promise you, in a year's time, I will still be here pledging that I have.......click to learn what next.

Crystals popping

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lately, my crystals have all been popping. I'm not quite sure why. I haven't banged them or been rough with them. In fact, I wear them and treat them extremely kindly, yet, one by one, they seem to be exploding. WTF!!! Thousands of dollars for exploding crystals?!.......click to learn what next.

Toddler swimming skills

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Everyone says that when a baby reaches 6 months old, if you want him/her to be a swimmer, to dunk him into the water. But they don't tell you exactly how. Do you do it slow motion, do you push her head into the water and pull it.......click to learn what next.

The sneaky Tee

Posted on April 21, 2008April 21, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Look at this girl........she can barely skate but she already wants to do some kung fu stunts with her skates. Talk about running before walking......... This week, whilst I was having a shower, Tee ran into the bathroom hurriedly and pulled out a stool which she then slumped.......click to learn what next.

Just call me……

Posted on April 20, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Blondie!!! Sorry I don't have pics yet cuz' I just haven't had any time to take any. We've been out from dawn till dusk every day this weekend but let me tell you this, Tee wants her old Mama back. This morning when she woke up, she.......click to learn what next.

Disappointments in friendship

Posted on April 19, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Recently, my mother had an old school girls meet up and all the old ladies yakked and yakked and yakked and had fun. However, a few days later, one of these old school friends had gone and passed some news around. This piece of news was passed.......click to learn what next.

Highlighting my hair today

Posted on April 19, 2008April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's what I'll be doing despite the Hubs' objection. Whilst he takes Tee to the Aquaria :-)