My ambition to be a Doctor

Posted on July 8, 2010July 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I always wonder what life would be like now if I had followed my heart to be a doctor and not an architect. Majority of my college mates became doctors and I really would have gone with them had I not been so lazy and easily influenced. I.......click to learn what next.

The kind of mother I want to be

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

A gracious one! Certainly easier said than done........ I'd like to be a Mom who is always supportive of my daughters, one who will never say I told you so, why didn't you listen to me, who's fault is that? Yeah, I'm not going to be a Mom.......click to learn what next.

The importance of sleep in children

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

According to Doctor Marc Weissbluth, a children's sleep expert, and the late Tracy Hogg, who was my life saviour for T1 (and the best book I'd recommend for every new mother), most people underestimate the importance of sleep in children. Especially in Asia, where I see most kids.......click to learn what next.

Developing compassion in children

Posted on July 6, 2010July 4, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One of the very important things children need to learn from the start is to have empathy and compassion. According to the fabulous book above, children who have a higher emotional quotient get ahead in life at a much faster pace and go much farther in life. That.......click to learn what next.

Wearing Pearls

Posted on July 5, 2010July 4, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The other day, I met my mother wearing some pearls and she mentioned how good I looked in pearls. Now, I love pearls! They are so classy and really spring an outfit to a height of elegance, don't you think? Lately, I've also been mixing and matching my.......click to learn what next.

Japanese Yakuza

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Let's just say, that you were appointed by the Yakuza Headmaster in Japan of a renown school as the disciplinarian master and one day, you find out that the Headmaster's best friend's son is dealing in drugs. Something not allowed in school. If you bring this out into.......click to learn what next.

Hospital Stories

Posted on June 7, 2010June 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Ahem. Now that I'm a regular here, I have made some 'friends' out of Doctors and Nurses, out of admitted boredom and a genuine interest in their lives after witnessing a distressed patient case at the Accident and Emergency ward the day T1 was admitted. An ambulance arrived.......click to learn what next.

Still in hospital…..BAH…..

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, we’re still stuck here. T2 is still wheezing like an old Renault so the Doctor will not discharge her. Did I tell you how uncomfortable hospital beds are? It’s like sleeping on quick sand! And T2 is so sick that she wants the boob in her mouth.......click to learn what next.

Life is precious

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This evening, I shall be attending the funeral wake of one of my maid of honour's relatives alone. Luckily, or rather coincidentally, the Hubs is ill today so he didn't go to work and is available at home to take care of the kids. If he had gone.......click to learn what next.

Dream career

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst watching TV last night (the Desperate Housewives to be exact), I realised my calling. And this came about after watching ad after ad after ad. Do you know how many advertisements there are when one watches Bree Van de Camp spread her legs?! Countless!!! Some good ones,.......click to learn what next.

Customer service in Malaysia

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Today I walked into a beauty store wanting to replenish my stock of a beautiful moisturiser. I told them that I'd received a birthday card from them last month but hadn't the time to redeem my birthday gift from them and if I could do it now, a.......click to learn what next.

Sharing your personal life on a blog

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Why do I do it? I have my reasons. But really, I reiterate that readers should read with discretion. Take what you enjoy and leave what you don't. This is my blog and I can do whatever I want with it, and that includes shutting it down. Obviously,.......click to learn what next.

Getting organised at home

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Living without a maid and two kids of which one is a baby, is a real challenge. There is no time to do anything when baby is awake as you're either feeding, cleaning or putting them to sleep. And that alone takes up the entire day if you.......click to learn what next.

Reading with discretion

Posted on April 15, 2010April 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe everything you read? There is so much hoo-haa about bloggers and how the Government is against bloggers but seriously, aren't Malaysians old enough or smart enough to read with discretion? Please leave the bloggers alone, let them write whatever the hell they want to write.......click to learn what next.

Teaching your child manners

Posted on April 13, 2010February 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, I have been having moments where I think Tee is very rude. And I look around me, and it seems many kids are very rude! It's just the way society have evolved that manners no longer play a front seat in bringing up children and this is.......click to learn what next.

One day…..

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One day, I want to start a blog where there will be no pictures. Yet, people will keep coming back for more. Wouldn't that be great? That is what I'd like to do, one day. One day, when I start having more time. One day, when people no.......click to learn what next.

To wear make up or not?

Posted on April 5, 2010February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

For the last 5 years since I had Tee, I was a Stay-At-Home-Mom without help. And for that, I was busy as hell and couldn’t be bothered with how I looked. Shit. When you have your toddler’s head stuck in a toilet bowl, your kettle whistling, your soup.......click to learn what next.

On the contrary…..

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

So after blabbing on about how I was going to make an effort to verbalise my answers to people the other day, I have now decided STUFF IT. Yes, like Elaine says, why bore you with the mundane details. That is how boring my life is. And since.......click to learn what next.

Stop busy-ness from taking over your life

Posted on February 27, 2010February 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It is all too common these days to hear parents (and even singles who are caught up in the rat race amongst others) say that they are just too busy. Everyone is busy. Honestly, how many people do you know who aren't very busy? For me, only my.......click to learn what next.

The hardest thing about being a Stay-At-Home-Mom

Posted on February 18, 2010February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Must be the isolation and loneliness that it entails. Unless you are one who is frequently having guests over, talking to children on a daily basis tends to get monotonous and boring. Sure, there are good days and there are great days. But after doing it for 5.......click to learn what next.

The purpose of smoking a cigar

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I know this person who took a second wife despite having a good first wife and four children. We all advised him against it as not only could he not afford to keep one family above water, but to get himself involved in another would only mean trouble........click to learn what next.

Stress reduces breastmilk production

Posted on February 9, 2010February 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Although my girls look happy, their Mother has been perpetually stressed for the last month. I don't know what or why but I know I am always on edge. The slightest thing sets me off into a blazing dragon spewing lethal fire upon anyone who crosses my path........click to learn what next.

Revealing the truth

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I find that many guys in trying to catch a girl, have a habit of telling them what they have materially so that girls will fall for them since let's face it, most girls are frigging materialistic these days. I have guy friends who buy sports cars because.......click to learn what next.

Words stuck between the brain and fingers

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

So many things happen in my life and every day, I have thoughts and questions. A million questions and a gazillion thoughts, as I go through this journey of life and parenting.....but whilst I have all this solid material in my head ready to have 8 hour long.......click to learn what next.

Big new school

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My little girl is now in big school. Thrown into the deep end of hundreds of students. No more play. It's serious studying now. *sigh* But guess what? She WANTS to do this. She was bored of preschool work (apart from the playing bit, of course). She will.......click to learn what next.

On human hang ups

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh, don't we all have them?! Let's see, if I were to list some of the hang ups I have, what would they be? *thinking* *thinking more* *thinking even more* For the purpose of definition, a hang up is something that prevents you from being a better person........click to learn what next.

Clarify, if I may?

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

Today, I received 3 emails from 3 lovely ladies asking if they had somehow pissed me off. Did I sound that bad in my last post? GROWL!!! Honestly, my bark is worse than my bite. And since Miche also got hers within the first 6 months, I feel.......click to learn what next.

Reiki principles

Posted on November 27, 2009November 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just for today, I shall not be angry. Just for today, I shall not worry. I will always be kind to people, animals and the Universe. I will always work hard with honesty and perseverance. I will always be thankful for everything that I have. The hardest Reiki.......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.

The lesson of pride

Posted on November 21, 2009November 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My mother always said that a person cannot pretend forever and she is so right. A woman of incredibly strong gut instincts, she has been right about every single boyfriend I have ever had. Of course, love is blind and when you are a rebellious teenager, the last.......click to learn what next.