Father babysits 3 month old baby

Posted on November 20, 2009November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

So last night was THE DAY. Everything was planned to perfection and of course, I've told you many a time that every time I do that, perfection gets chopped and crushed into a million pieces. In a blender. I had brought out a dress. A DRESS!!! Since I've.......click to learn what next.

Fisher Price Newborn/Toddler Bouncer

Posted on November 13, 2009November 13, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I recently read that this Mom with 3 kids is looking for a 2nd hand bouncer like this and must admit that I felt a pang of guilt that we had it. And boy, did we have it easy! You see, our Nana travels quite a bit and.......click to learn what next.

Baby T2 is 3 months old

Posted on November 11, 2009November 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

How time flies! T2 is already 3 months old *gulp* She is doing extremely well and managed to fight the killer flu that her sister brought home from school recently resulting in 2 weeks of no school driving Mommy absolutely bonkers. T2 now weighs 5.5kg the last time.......click to learn what next.

How to foster family bonding with a baby

Posted on November 10, 2009November 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of the ways we spend time as a family with T2 is by snuggling up to her in her little baby gym and smothering her with lots of love, chatter and laughter. Not forgetting lots of kisses and cuddles........oh, we are so enjoying our little baby!!! The.......click to learn what next.

T2 and Nana

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Look how T2 loves her Nana too...... OY!! Enough of pictures, Mommy!! Alright, alright. Last one for the road. Happy Halloween!

Sisterly LOVE – then and now

Posted on November 1, 2009October 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've always wanted a sister. Tee is so lucky she has a sister. And T2 is so lucky to have a sister like Tee. T2 at 2 weeks old. T2 needed some getting used to her sister's rough handling. Hahaha.... T2 at 11 weeks old. T2 is beginning.......click to learn what next.

My Harley Baby

Posted on October 23, 2009October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's my girl. T2 that is. I'll tell you why. Whenever she gets mad and I'm carrying her upright, she starts kicking her left leg downwards continuously like she's about to start a motorbike ignition.This girl really knows how to scold. For instance, if Mommy is late for.......click to learn what next.

Learning to string your Dad round your little finger

Posted on October 20, 2009October 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My 10 week old baby, since she was 6 weeks old has been spoilt rotten by her Dad. Every night after our dinner, I would go put Tee to sleep, and he would carry T2 the entire night from 8 or 9pm right up till midnight. Is this.......click to learn what next.

The Birth Story of T2

Posted on October 15, 2009October 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It's funny how when you expect something, the exact opposite happens. This always happens to me.....before you read this, I suggest you only do if you have lots of time (i.e. after the kids are asleep) and go get that cup of coffee. Hot chocolate may be a.......click to learn what next.

Routine Doctor’s Visit at Two Months Old

Posted on October 7, 2009October 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Wow! I never expected my breasts to be so powerful! T2, from the day we came back from the hospital (55 days later) has grown a stretchy 11cm in length (can you believe that?! who in the world grows 11cm in less than 2 months?!) and 2.55kg in.......click to learn what next.

Manipulating your father

Posted on October 6, 2009October 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has become increasingly manipulative. She knows how to get what she wants ALL THE TIME. Here she is smiling secretly when we were out at Wendy's one day because she got her Daddy to walk her around and around and around till all the customers heads started.......click to learn what next.

In attempt to dupe Baby T2

Posted on October 4, 2009September 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

On the night that T2 wanted the boob like forever, I tried pushing gently an Avent pacifier into her mouth and she vomitted. *GUILTY* It was the smallest sized pacifier we could find but it is still too big for her tiny mouth. She keeps refusing it nevertheless........click to learn what next.

Vices of babies

Posted on October 3, 2009September 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. T2 has become a boobaholic and a sleep-in-armaholic. I'm not sure if having vices at such a young age is healthy but the experts claim so. You must always respond to your babies cries. You are not spoiling them. Babies cannot be spoiled. Babies will.......click to learn what next.

Baby who cries every night

Posted on September 29, 2009September 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has been having a habit of crying blue murder two nights in a row (so far!). This only happens at night anywhere between 1am to 4am. Does she have colic? Is she seeing ghosts? Has she got a tummy ache? Does she want to sleep with the.......click to learn what next.

Frustrated 6 week old baby

Posted on September 20, 2009September 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE BOOBY SHOP IS CLOSED TODAY???!!!!!

Tiffany & Co for children

Posted on September 5, 2009September 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My first Tiffany gem was a gift on my wedding day. I was 28 years old. That is TWENTY EIGHT years old, not sweet sixteen, not twenty one and certainly not one day old. It was from the Hubs’s best man from New York. Tee’s first Tiffany gem.......click to learn what next.

What’s worse than a Confinement Lady Monster???

Posted on September 4, 2009September 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I was so sure that this time round, there was no sign of post-natal blues as I felt extremely in control despite all the minor irritations that the CLM had caused. I was able to look beyond and take deep breathes, tell myself this too shall pass.....On hindsight,.......click to learn what next.

The significance of a newborn baby’s full moon

Posted on September 3, 2009September 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been searching all of the internet and cannot seem to find a satisfactory enough answer apart from that it is the celebration of a newborn's coming of age, one month old, to be exact. I wish it were more romantic, that there were dreamy aged old traditional.......click to learn what next.

Oral thrush in newborns

Posted on September 1, 2009August 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Look at my precious angel - do you think she deserves to suffer from oral thrush? What is that? It is when your newborn has little white polka dots all over her mouth inside, on the inside cheeks, on the tongue, on the inner lips....... One day, I.......click to learn what next.

Practising carrying my baby

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's what I've been doing all day. BECAUSE!!!!!!!!! CLM left last night but MIL is in town so I'm just getting ready. Getting ready to paint the town pink with T2, ready to meet all our friends, ready to jet set to all the places Mommy wants to.......click to learn what next.

T2’s development at 3 weeks

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 frowning, wondering why the Confinement Lady Monster is putting on such a BIG shirt on her. Did she not request for baby fashion ala Vogue? Fitting clothes is in season!!! What is she thinking??!!! My little T2 has recently learnt how to protest!!! Yes, I can see.......click to learn what next.

Work from home Mom fights with newborn

Posted on August 20, 2009August 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Uhuh. I now know that I fight a losing battle with not two but THREE extremely stubborn people in my life. For T2's first two weeks, she had been very good. Waking regularly for feeds every 2-4 hours which I could handle but these last few days, TWICE.......click to learn what next.

The challenges of breastfeeding

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

On demand, that is. Boy, where do I start? Apart from having breasts that are hyper sensitive to touch all the time (not even the silky touch of chiffon material brushed against my nipples is spared!), and leaking breasts, AND painful breasts......the tiredness, gosh, the tiredness. Sometimes, T2.......click to learn what next.

Pooping Monster

Posted on August 15, 2009August 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It seems that my life is surrounded by monsters. No wonder Tee keeps saying there are monsters in the house! Recently, I discovered another monster that poops every single time after a feed and sometimes several times after a feed. How does a little thing so tiny produce.......click to learn what next.

Bonding as sisters

Posted on August 12, 2009August 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I got confirmation from Tee's school today that Tee really loves her new baby sister and is really, really proud of her! That is such comforting news to hear. I am really proud of Tee. Now we wait till T2 is bigger and starts blocking the TV view.......click to learn what next.

Breastfeeding on Demand

Posted on August 9, 2009August 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

What? You mean I have a new boss who demands me to do things? *gasp* It sure looks that way. Never underestimate size, people.......my new boss, she may be small, but she has lots of power. I can't believe I'm in confinement. It is the most boring prison.......click to learn what next.

The meeting of 2 sisters

Posted on August 7, 2009August 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

What does she feel like? Does she have arms and legs inside? Hello T2....This is Tee, your Che-Che...... T2!!!! MAMA!!! I THINK I BROKE HER EAR!!!

Post Delivery News

Posted on August 5, 2009August 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

1. It was a great C-sec. operation that went smoothly. The Hubs took loads of photos in the operating theater. T2 cried before she was even fully yanked out of my uterus! I witnessed the entire process. Here's a gory photo of how they yanked her head out.......click to learn what next.