Pregnancy woes

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Pregnancy and I? We're not good friends. After week 5, we became even more suspect of each other. And now, we're on the throngs of becoming enemies. Urgh................................ I am so nauseous................................... I feel like a whale. I feel like the ocean and the nausea comes in waves........click to learn what next.

Another little prayer

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

It's interesting how Tee's prayer always start with her Nana........so sweet. This came out of her last night: Dear God, Please make my Nana stronger and well so she can play with me more. Give me enough energy so that I can play forever morning, afternoon and night.......click to learn what next.

Indonesian helper’s stupidity

Posted on December 31, 2008December 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This morning I arrived at my Mom's place to the loudest screaming ever. My mother, who has cancer and is in pain everyday, goes livid whenever her helper lies to her; but despite being told more than a hundred times not to lie, she will still lie. *shakes.......click to learn what next.

Four year old saying a little prayer

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Heard last night after lights out: Dear God, Please make my Nana feel better so that she won't be in so much pain everyday. Please make my Mommy's new baby uglier than me. Amen.

I have more than two waists on my thighs

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

For the most part of my adulthood, that is to say a good fifteen years, my waistline was never more than 23 inches. Scout's honour. I always had a large tush but everything else sat ok. Now, when I look down at my thighs (and actually, I have.......click to learn what next.

When do you know when someone is the right one…..

Posted on December 26, 2008December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

One part of me is saying, you just DO!!! And then the other part is saying, you never do...... What's your take? When we have our first wafts of love at the post-pubescent age of 14, we are all so sure that HE is IT/ or she is.......click to learn what next.

Christmas Angels at the Pavillion

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Just before Christmas, we brought Tee to the Pavillion to get photographed with some human angels. Quite a nice idea, I must say for the mall to hire these beautifully clad ladies for lots of picture taking! Santa was somewhere around but not so popular, hahaha..... The most.......click to learn what next.

A wonderful Christmas…….

Posted on December 26, 2008December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This Christmas was my best ever, as far as I can recall. We managed to shop following a wish list for the orphanage (despite having to traipse all over town in search for tricycles, remote controlled cars and handbags! amongst other things), organised drinking water bottles for the.......click to learn what next.

How to get pregnant Mamapumpkin style

Posted on December 25, 2008December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

After a year of dating, my eggs, who have extremely high standards mind you, finally fell head over heels in love with one solid, special male sperm. So she let him in. Let's hope they make it to fruition. But here's how we got there: 1. See a.......click to learn what next.

I got knocked up by a Stallion

Posted on December 25, 2008December 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hence the reason for your loss my absence. Not that anyone noticed! But yeah, I've been missing in action because I've simply been perfecting my yawns for the mega yawn competition next August. The Hubs admitted that his boys finally stopped to ask for directions. Whaddya know?! I.......click to learn what next.

Motherly Love

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The strongest love in the world............ These are just a fraction of some of the ways that my Mother has shown me her love:- 1. Despite her cancer, illness and tiredness, cooks me an array of delicious meals to be delivered to my home whilst I am pregnant........click to learn what next.

Tee and her Tok Tok

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tee and her Tok Tok. The both of them are constantly in battle over my Mother and of course, Tee always, ALWAYS..........wins. They fight over what which channel on TV to watch, they fight over who gets one to one time with my Mother, they fight.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers with fast thinking

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I wish I had this talent but I don't. I'm not sure where she gets it from but she certainly is a fast and creative thinker, my little Tee. This morning, I sent her to brush her teeth by herself and she's getting pretty good at this task........click to learn what next.

Starting Soccer practice young

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee was in Australia this year, my 18 year old cousin taught her how to play soccer. Meaning, he taught her how to dribble, how to stop a ball, how to balance a ball with her legs, how to do a header, and many other soccer tricks........click to learn what next.

Tee having a Time Out

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As Tee gets older and older, she becomes smarter and smarter, more knowledgeable, more creative and more naughty!!! Thus her Time-Outs are also more frequent. I have realised that I cannot shout at this girl, it doesn't work. I cannot smack her, it doesn't work. I can only.......click to learn what next.

Kids praying to God

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Dear God, Please make my Mommy bring me here. EVERYDAY. Amen.

Mamapumpkin on superdrive!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I haven't lost my touch despite being what seemed like a brainless chick for the last five years. Hey, when I'm under stress, I've still got what it takes to make things happen. Go me! So, remember that list of things to do before year end? I've achieved.......click to learn what next.

How to make money from a blog – Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2008December 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So many ways, where do I start? If you don't already have a blog, then a few things to note when you plan to start a blog with the intention of making money is to have a good blog name. What is a good blog name? Shucks, till.......click to learn what next.

What to do with a Chocoholic toddler

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has my chocolate genes, unfortunately. This means that I have to SHARE with her any chocolate that comes into my existence. Even chocolate elephants! *sigh* I make her brush her teeth super clean whenever she has chocolate and force down gallons of water. And before I give.......click to learn what next.

Things to do before year end…..

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Finish making/decorating Christmas cards Send out Christmas cards Finish making name tag labels for water bottles (for orphanage) Finish wrapping Christmas presents Plan Christmas dinner and decor etc, then decorate home just before Xmas! Complete budget for 2009 Complete calender for 2009 Make New year resolutions :-) Think.......click to learn what next.

Earning my keep this evening

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been nagging me to go to bed in the last hour as we have a super full day tomorrow but I whinged that I had 5 offers to complete and had to complete them!!! So here I am slowly completing those darn offers. I've realised.......click to learn what next.

Stolen car!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The other night, I dashed out to Bangsar (yet again!) to meet my childhood friend from London. I parked in one of those self proclaimed jockey parking spots where you have to get a parking ticket during the daytime. But at night, everything changes and these clubs have.......click to learn what next.

Sick grandmother

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My grandmother from Stepfather #1 is critically ill. She is 93 years old. Now is the time that family converge to KL. I don't think I have ever been to a funeral nor have I been in the presence of an impending death. It is a surreal feeling........click to learn what next.

How to occupy a kid at home – Part 1 of 10

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

See this mess? This type of mess is all over my home and it has been for the last few years. Once you get a kid, you kiss order goodbye. That's a warning for you stuffed up anally ordered people. We have stuff everywhere that's collecting dust. Most.......click to learn what next.

The rain behind the window pane

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When the view outside our windows start looking like this, Tee gets really worried and starts clinging onto me like a baby monkey. She has been terrified of thunder since forever and I tell her that it is only God warning the people and animals that it is.......click to learn what next.

High water bill this month

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Being a full time stay at home Mom can really drive you insane. Take it from me. I swear upon it. Today, I left the kettle to fill in the sink and came out to the living room to continue playing with Tee. Funnily, whilst we were playing.......click to learn what next.

Pumpkin pasta for kids

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tried and tested, simply nutritious and absolutely delicious!!!! I made up this recipe today. Try it. You must!! ONE serving for a Tee sized little person. That's about ONE METER TALL. Boil some pumpkin in salted water (say, 3" x 6" worth of pumpkin without the skin nor.......click to learn what next.

What say you???

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Let's just say, you are very close family friends with President Obama's wife but nobody knows that. You choose not to tell anyone because you not only fear your own safety but want to keep social climbers at bay. So you keep your close friendship a secret, so.......click to learn what next.

Birthday Parties are all about Party Packs

Posted on December 2, 2008December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The problem with having your kid grow up in an affluent environment, and I'm not saying mine is, is that they learn to expect things like party packs. Some of the kids I know, have the grandest of birthday parties resulting in over RM30,000 worth of cost........click to learn what next.

This is what Tee and her Nana do at parties…

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

For logistical reasons, I drove my Mom and Tee to the party that was held at a public venue. And because it was a thunderstorm, we were instructed by phone to park right in front. But when we did with my humble Japanese car, the security came up.......click to learn what next.