Baby teaching her friends to build properly

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

And rightfully so. Both her parents are architects. Why is it I won't be surprised if both my girls end up being in the construction industry? They both love lego, they are both creative and they love drawing. How can I get them to be Doctors instead? Live.......click to learn what next.

My baby deep in thought

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My baby T2 talking early

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In the last month, a friend of mine kept asking me if T2 can talk and I was thinking, is she crazy? T1 only started her first word at ? actually I have no idea when now but it was Mum-Mum. Yeah, she was a greedy little one........click to learn what next.

T2’s favourite biscuit

Posted on May 6, 2010May 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I have discovered finally a cookie that she loves, this crappy made in China rice rusks. We've tried Heinz, Italian Pureen, Farley's.....she doesn't like those the way she loves these. If I allowed her ten pieces a day, she would wallop ten pieces a day! Does anyone know.......click to learn what next.

The Baby Sleep Book by Dr William Sears

Posted on May 5, 2010May 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I have that by my bedside tonight. And I intend to finish reading it by tomorrow morning. No kidding. Today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. Those where you want to drive your car over a ditch at 200km/hr with both kids unbelted and warn.......click to learn what next.

Freezing baby food

Posted on April 10, 2010April 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Guess who's been busy in the kitchen every weekend with the blender? T2, of course! I make her hold the hand blender, she loves it as it vibrates and makes NOISE!!! Child labour at 8 months, not bad eh? Which brings me to a very curious question. The.......click to learn what next.

Cheeky munchkin

Posted on April 9, 2010April 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I didn't even realise it but T2 is now 8 months old! Oh my goodness! Her latest trick is doing the sausage roll where she'd ROLLLLLLLLL.......flip-flop-flip-flop-flip-flop.......to get to whatever she wants. She cannot crawl yet and rolling is her way of being mobile. She can certainly rolllllll.......to get.......click to learn what next.

T2 and her 1st car

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

RUNNNNNNNNNN......THIS CAR IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE!!!

Another Mak Nenek

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Because T2 has been generally very quiet since birth, we were hoping that her docile and gentle demeanour would mean we only had the chatty, noisy Tee to contend with. But now that T2 is growing bigger, with each day, I am beginning to doubt that we will.......click to learn what next.

How to kick an addiction

Posted on April 5, 2010April 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

As I write this, I am thinking just how bad it is to have an addiction. And unfortunately, addiction runs in our family. The Hubs is addicted to money. Tee is addicted to talking. I am addicted to chocolate. And T2 is addicted to my boobs. For better.......click to learn what next.

Le girafe de la France

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Because I'd given all of Tee's baby stuff away much earlier, practically ALL of T2's stuff are hand-me-downs from friends and family. So one day, when I was feeling itchy, I bought her a very expensive Sophie, the giraffe from France. And because it was ridiculously expensive, I.......click to learn what next.

T2 and her entourage

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh, I am large! The eldest always has the honour of pushing the youngest princess. Where is Tee? She is getting a piggy back ride from Uncle Ben, can't you see? Can you guess where this is taken?

T2 has started talking

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I kid you not. It is surreal. Today, I told her that Mommy was very tired and had to pass her to Daddy so Mommy could have a nap. Just as Daddy walked towards me to get her, she said, "DADI...." Really. And here, she is saying, "Please.......click to learn what next.

Sleep training a 7 month old baby

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Who is addicted to my boobs is a blooby challenge! Night after night, we have been patting T2 to bed amidst wails of baby grumbles and mumbles. She doesn't cry out loud, Thank God! But instead grumbles and complains and shows her absolute dissatisfaction by kicking her legs.......click to learn what next.

Baby Babbling On and On…..

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, when the Hubs teased T2 for having such a grumpy frowny look on her face, she pouted, then started crying. He quickly pacified her and told her he was just joking and said she was actually very pretty, and she stopped crying and began smiling her cheeky.......click to learn what next.

7 month old baby bronchitis

Posted on March 8, 2010March 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This is the 2nd time T2 has been ill being an exclusively breastfed baby. Tee started with formula and was exclusively breastfed for maybe 3 months and was way healthier than T2 ever was. Anyway.....T2 is much better now. We're both still coughing lots with lots of phlegm.......click to learn what next.

Stressed beyond recognition

Posted on March 2, 2010March 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My little munchkin above is capable of stressing me out to the point that Tee no longer recognises her own mother. I have metamorphosised into a flaming dragon in heat who's just lost her King, not to another female dragon but to a....to a.....dirty pig! What does He.......click to learn what next.

Our first 3 hours in Kota Bharu

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

After waking up to catch a plane at 630am, we finally arrived in Kota Bharu for Chinese New Year at my in-laws and guess what the girls got up to for the next 3 hours? Tee was sent to do some colouring whilst T2 ate her lunch..... Then,.......click to learn what next.

How to shut a kid up on a plane

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst we're on the roll on planes and chatty chicks, I thought I'd share how we managed T2's first plane ride ever. Tee had her 1st plane ride when she was 4 months old. She has traveled more places now than I ever had before I was 30.......click to learn what next.

T2’s first swim at a club pool

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

What lies behind the mask

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

See this cute thing here? She looks all innocent and harmless, doesn't she? Everyone thinks she is absolutely gorgeous! But don't let her face fool you. She is one helluva chilli padi, even much more so than Tee.She can scream and SCREEEAAAAAMMMMMM.....SOOOOOO LOUD until the porcelain toilet bowls.......click to learn what next.

Baby who doesn’t gain weight

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T2 is still 6 kilos after 2 months. *sigh* I do hope she doesn't fall under the category of 'failure to thrive' because that would really be worrying as we not only don't have Medicare supplement but honestly, a healthy baby is all we ask for! Everyone who.......click to learn what next.

5.5 month old baby only weighs 6kg

Posted on January 16, 2010January 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

HELP!!!! I have been breastfeeding T2 exclusively since the day she was born. She refuses the bottle so she has been by my side pretty much ALL THE TIME. Except for the once or twice that I snuck out for a quick breather, which left her in tears.......click to learn what next.

T2 watching Mommy cry today

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

4 month baby with phlegmy cough

Posted on December 27, 2009December 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 fell ill 3 weeks ago with a dry cough which quickly turned into a wet cough and then a cough with a runny nose. No fever, thank God! So much for an exclusively breast fed baby. Totally over-rated. I saw the Doctor 3 times. Because each time.......click to learn what next.

I love my baby girl!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Bamboo baby rompers in Malaysia!

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I splurged! Oh, how I splurged! I couldn't resist. I was educated the other day that my baby's romper was made out of bamboo. Bambooooo? Yes, the stuff that pandas eat! Gosh, I feel so dated..... I was told that bamboo fibers made into clothing are great for.......click to learn what next.

4 month old baby with cough

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I am wondering now the overrated-ness of exclusively breastfeeding. Because T2 started having a dry cough which has now turned into a wet cough. She is unwell, no fever, but clearly cranky. She wants the boob all day and wants only to be held. She is usually an.......click to learn what next.

Smelly ears in babies

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My little baby of 4 months has been suffering from SES (Smelly Ear Syndrome) ever since she was born. She is so full of shit that it oozes out of her ears. For the longest time, I would clean and clean her ears with cotton buds and baby.......click to learn what next.

Frustrations of a Stay at Home Mom

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I know the grass is always greener but today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. You know, those days when you just want to scream out loud in an open stadium? Those days when you just want to smash everything breakable in sight? Those days.......click to learn what next.