It’s already February???!!!

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Where did January go?! Oh, I had relatives over staying with me from Australia. I forgot. I was tour guide for 2 weeks with a very exhausted but excited Tee in tow and an even more exhausted baby. Exhausted baby means CRANKEEEEEEE!!!!! To the point that I couldn't.......click to learn what next.

How to fit into a cheongsam

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In a desperate attempt to shape up before we fly back to Kota Bharu next week, I have been kicking myself out of bed at 7.45am every morning and rushing T2 and myself to exercise class every single morning! This usually leaves me lobster red faced (and achy.......click to learn what next.

Protected: The disappearance of Jalan WSH

Posted on January 22, 2010February 1, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

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16 days past new year

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

I just finished a long, looooonnnggggg....... post but T2 kicked the keyboard and POOFFFFF! Everything. EVERYTHING....disappeared before my eyes. *holds arms out towards sky looking up* After several attempts at furiously pressing the UNDO button like my hand's had an epileptic fit, the PC stared back and lamented.......click to learn what next.

Well, HELLO Twenty Ten!

Posted on January 9, 2010January 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Where do I start? *taps fingers* When was the last time I was online? *scratches head* OK, let's just do some random updates. Tee started school on a great footing. I'm pretty sure she'll be teacher's pet soon. She was the only kid on the first day at.......click to learn what next.

Our Christmas Presents

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

This year, due to the fact that we only had a very small family gathering, the presents got bigger! Well, that's my automatic assumption although I did spend a few thousand still. *sigh* It all just adds up even if you buy people RM10 presents! That's the disadvantage.......click to learn what next.

I’m late…….

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

*gulp* Not with my period. I'm late in wishing you a very Merry Christmas! MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS!!! Well, was it merry??? The reason I've been MIA is because I couldn't login into my own blog these past 2 weeks. I'd contacted my web host etc etc etc and.......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.

The onset of 2012

Posted on December 9, 2009December 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure if the moon location is out of sync but lately, I have been extremely stressed and moody. And it turns out that many of my friends are having bad days too! It MUST have something to do with the constellation and the universe and the.......click to learn what next.

The advantages of sleep training your child

Posted on December 7, 2009December 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Now that my dearest 5 year old is sleep trained (I highly recommend it to all you mother's out there who feel like you spend way too much time putting your little ones to sleep), I am now less stressed as I get to have a few extra.......click to learn what next.

Missing in Action

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because now that the girls sleep by 9pm, the Hubs and I watch a movie every single night - YAY! So far we've watched Taken, Surrogate and Echelon ??? - Bye now.....movie time :-)))))))))))

Too many emails

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Dear Mamapumpkin readers, Thank you for reading my blog every day, every other day, every week, every month and every so often when you do come to check on me. Thank you sincerely. Whilst it would be my dream to respond to each and every email and comment.......click to learn what next.

Fitness Concept Treadmill

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

I've been trying very hard to get on my treadmill every moment after T2 falls asleep but it's only happened twice so far because for some reason, if I'm not sleeping with her, she wakes up after a bit. *sigh* 2 weeks ago, my treadmill died on me........click to learn what next.

Godiva in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2009November 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you don’t already know, GODIVA has reached our shores……the shores of KLCC beside Harrods on the 1st floor. The first time I ever had Godiva was when my mother in law handed me a piece - a single, miserable piece of chocolate jewel that I treasured with.......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.

Piano concert

Posted on November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

11am - all dressed for her first piano concert and ready to leave the door. . Stopped for a picture with the pretty Christmas Tree. . So the day finally arrived after weeks of me questioning Tee's piano teacher suspiciously, "Are you SURE she can play for a.......click to learn what next.

Burned Out

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

And it's only Day Two of the school holidays.......HELP!!!

Helpers are human too

Posted on November 16, 2009November 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I always try to put myself in my helper’s shoes whenever she does something to make me really angry. Like the other day, my instruction to her was that we were having Western for dinner. This means, she does not have to cook rice and to serve with.......click to learn what next.

A home cooked Mexican meal

Posted on November 12, 2009November 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the Hubs's birthday this month, Mom cooked him the following meal which we wiped out COMPLETELY. I only took photos half way so some of the food was already gone. Like the fajitas...... It was an intimate gathering of just Tok-Tok and Nana, Uncle Ben, the Hubs.......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.

How to make a BAT costume

Posted on November 9, 2009November 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you're ever needing a cost effective costume, this would be it. We got two of Tee's A2 art block and tore off the backing cardboard, searched the internet to check what bat wings looked like, then drew a sample onto the cardboard, cut it out with a.......click to learn what next.

Flying BAT on Halloween

Posted on November 8, 2009October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This Halloween, T1 said she wanted to be a BAT. Not Batman, not Batgirl, just a plain old simple BAT. The one that lives upside down in caves and eat fruit. OK!! I thought it was a wonderful idea and very original indeed, and before my brain could.......click to learn what next.

Crazy Italians in Dubai

Posted on November 7, 2009November 3, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of my bridesmaids, a crazy Italian girl whom I used to live with in the UK, emailed me the other day to ask if I could pass a message to the K#ng of Malaysia. Feeling rather amused, I read the rest of the email to see what.......click to learn what next.

Bits and Bobs

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

The Hubs got a huge pay cut which now sees us being very careful with money again. Clients are not paying despite being wealthy and of royal descent. It is a pain but such is life. I am dying to go for a little holiday - anywhere! Even.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Birthday Party Packs

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

Because this year's party was super special marking an important milestone in Tee's life and that she celebrates no longer being an only child, there were a few lessons that I wanted Tee to learn. The first being that she is so, so, soooooooo, sooooooooooooooooo darn lucky to.......click to learn what next.

Losing my head

Posted on October 24, 2009October 21, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Anyone seen it? Because I lost it yesterday. After a stressful trip to the hospital and a continuously stressful day, what I did not need was to discover that T2 did not have any spare clothes to wear to sleep and I did not have any breast pads.......click to learn what next.

Braving a trip to the hospital with 2 girls

Posted on October 23, 2009October 21, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

What was I thinking?! All of last week, Tee had to skip school because she had caught a bad flu from school. She was down with a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius the first night and after sponging her for an hour, with her screaming and crying,.......click to learn what next.

Busy weekend ahead

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh, I can't believe I did it - pleased my Sheriff. So much so that he visited me again today, no kidding! 3rd time this month alone, no bragging intended. I am so pooped. It is 2.26am and T2 just knocked off at 1.30am. She'll be up again.......click to learn what next.

Server dilemma

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been bitching to the Hubs for the longest time about my work problems at home. We're talking about the 'work' where I actually get paid? I have a desktop and a laptop and I work on both, depending. My dilemma is......if I uploaded pics onto the desktop,.......click to learn what next.

Learning the octopus dance

Posted on October 22, 2009October 22, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It finally dawned upon me today that in order to bring two young children up graciously, keep a happy husband from philandering, remain on friendly talking terms with your friends and family AND run a successful business, I would have to learn the octopus dance. And not sleep........click to learn what next.