The difference between Mummy and Daddy

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When bathing Tee: Mummy - dumps her in the tub with bubbles and play/bath her or let her play by herself and Mummy brings laptop to bathroom :-). Takes her out and dries her. She clothes herself. Leaves water there for Daddy to clean up. Daddy - gently.......click to learn what next.

Ouch!

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I woke up this morning with a sharp pain on my neck. I could barely move my swollen head and wondered if I had slept 'wrongly' but unlikely....so I wondered if it was the steroids playing tricks with my nerves. Tee was trying hard to get me awake.......click to learn what next.

Ponderings of Mother Daughter Relationships

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It is an age old cliche that mothers and daughters always have some form of relationship problems. I wonder why that is though because it really doesn't have to be. I have an extremely difficult relationship with my Mother. My Mother had me when she was very young,.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s First Report Card

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Actually they have new names for it now - Toddler Assessment File, Annual Report, Children's Annual Assessment, Parent Teacher Chat (PTC), Toddler Appraisal, Toddler Evaluation Sheet.....yeah, I know. So serious. I sat with Tee's teacher for a whole hour looking through this plastic sheet file filled with a.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers making Toddler Fruit Salad

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee made a fruit salad by the pool with her friends one day. They had a fruit lesson in texture, smells, sight and taste AND they got to practise their gross motor skills! Tee is a pro at cutting with her knife and chopping board as she has.......click to learn what next.

My old friend, Asthma, is visiting again.

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I spent 3 hours at the hospital because it is the Malaysian King's Birthday today, which means that none of the neighbourhood clinics are open. Just for the record, did you know that Malaysia is a country with one of the most public holidays in the world? Don't.......click to learn what next.

Protected: Toddler bride wants to get married

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, Tee has been asking about babies, where they come from, getting married, weddings etc - this is because there are people around us who are pregnant, who just delivered, who are about to get married etc. She picks up on our adult conversations and then asks.......click to learn what next.

Playgroup Duty

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This morning despite still being sick as a dog and coughing like my lungs were scratching blades, I had to wake up early to do my playgroup duty at the Charity Organisation I volunteer at. Bugger. There was just no way I could have cancelled it. As it.......click to learn what next.

Oops! Miss USA fell on her butt!

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I watched Donald Trump's Miss Universe 2007 tonight and screamed, "AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" when Miss USA fell on her butt. Ouch. It clearly hurt but she was so graceful about it and her smile didn't show after that she had lost an ounce of confidence. Inconsiderate audience for boo-ing her.......click to learn what next.

Political Suicide

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Japan's agricultural minister killed himself. The bloke was about to be questioned and he knew he was guilty. Hmmm......if only some of our own ministers would follow suit. *evil grin*

Everything from China is condemned

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since my MIL returned from a holiday in China, she'd been harping on and on about how dirty the way they prepared food was, how they put dogs into cans, how they used infinite amounts of chemicals in anything that can earn them an extra buck, how.......click to learn what next.

The lack of stroller and a heroic day

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

If there was ever a time I could be more wrong, it certainly was today. I had misjudged the need for a stroller when I brought Tee to the KLCC Aquaria (Tee is on school holiday these two weeks) thinking that if I could carry a 13 kilo.......click to learn what next.

Deportation from the United Kingdom (UK)

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I was a student in London, I'd travel in and out of the UK perhaps up to five times a year - trip home to KL, architectural school visit, trip to Italy (to visit ex-boyfriend's family), and a holiday here and there if funds permitted. All throughout.......click to learn what next.

The Secret

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Have you all heard about The Secret? It is all about the Laws of Attraction and how the Universe will give you what you want if you would only believe that you will get it........ Hmmm.......I've never been big on these self-help, get-rich idealogies. I believe that everyone.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Headaches

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

"Not now, Mummy. I have a headache." *In case you were wondering what the discolourations are on her face, it is make-up which Tee has put on herself. Without my permission.

Judging a Book By It’s Cover

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A few years ago, the Hubs and I moved into our current home but chose to keep our other house, just in case we decided to return living in that sentimental place we first played nookie. We hired a property consultant to find us some tenants and soon.......click to learn what next.

Barbie wears Christian Dior now?

Posted on May 24, 2007August 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs and his fucking card!

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

After a hurried last minute grocery stop because my little princess just CANNOT live without pears and Farley's Rusk biscuits with milk, we loaded the car boot and strapped our pet monkey in. Whilst reaching for the Lemonade, feeding Tee her pretzel at the same time and taking.......click to learn what next.

One way! One way!

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

"Mummy, Daddy's dwiving on a one way!" "One way?" Yes, it's a one way!" "Yah, Okay....whatever." "One way! One way! It's a one way!" "One way street? It's not a one way street?" NO! One way....like the aewopwane one way!" (aeroplane runway) *roll eyeballs*

Enforcement and Corruption in Malaysia

Posted on May 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure to what degree this happens in other cities around the world because I have lived only in London and KL for a long enough period to justify knowing the ins and outs of a city's soul, but in KL, two things that stick out like.......click to learn what next.

Poking little orifices

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

If you didn't already know, Tee and I and the Hubs have been taking turns getting sick. It first started when Tee brought home a bug from school 2-3 weeks ago. Then we got better, then she went back to school, and we got ill again. And the.......click to learn what next.

Terry Fox Run, Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tee at the TFR last year. We woke up bright and early at 6am and headed to Lake Gardens for the run together with friends and family. This year's TFR is being held at Bukit Jalil because it is expected to be even bigger. Mark your.......click to learn what next.

Our love transaction

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This morning, after allowing me a lie-in because after having 3 days of straight 8 hour sleeps, I still felt like a bus had smashed into me. Tee played beside me in bed all morning till 10am, all by herself. Alone! For a whole 2 hours! Till she.......click to learn what next.

A harsh reminder that my toddler is only two plus

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, a friend of mine reminded me that Tee is only two and a half. Only? Yes, only. I was verbalising my frustrations about Tee; how she has this innate talent in augmenting MY voice (I don't even know how to augment my own voice!), how she knows.......click to learn what next.

Ahhh….the look of love….

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Breastfeeding in the 22nd century - I can't begin to tell you how funny it is when Tee searches for her hidden nipples to feed her baby milk. I mean, at this age...their tummies are so big and round that their lack of tits are really just that........click to learn what next.

New writing contract

Posted on May 22, 2007October 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I just got my 2nd writing contract yesterday to write children book reviews and a few parenting articles. What do you as parents want to learn about? Tell me, tell me, tell me...... For me:- The effects of long term yelling at your children How to make money.......click to learn what next.

Fitness First – the first flim flam of fitness in Malaysia

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I joined Fitness First KLCC a couple of years ago only to be the bearer of unfortunate circumstances that prevented me from going further. I changed my membership status to an absent member and paid RM35 monthly. After paying my absent membership fees for more than a year,.......click to learn what next.

Three ants sleeping

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

There were three ants that lived in the bathroom. It was time for bed, so they each chose where they were going to sleep. One slept in the sink, one slept in the bathtub, and the last one slept in the toilet. The next morning, they discussed their.......click to learn what next.

“Don’t yell at your children.”

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Says our Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, today. "...let us correct them with love and care and not by yelling at them,” he advised parents. That's it. Tee is doomed. I might as well start a fund for her future therapy sessions........

TM Net and their Debt Collectors

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

TM is the country's leading integrated telecommunications company in Malaysia. Or so they claim. Many years ago, before I moved out from my Mother's hotel, I subscribed to a TM Net line so I could practise patience with slow internet access. My monthly bill never showed more than.......click to learn what next.