A Mother's Monologue

Day 3 & 4 – Failed already :-P

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It is an official fact that I simply CANNOT stay away from bad food. Why do you think I didn't post yesterday? This is why it's really important for parents to inculcate good eating habits from early on because as an adult, it is very, very hard........click to learn what next.

Day 2 – still no exercise……. :-P

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I was busy babysitting TWO lil' 3 year old girls today, OKAY???????? Actually, it was damn easy - they entertained each other ALL DAY. Leaving me time to enjoy a lovely banana oatmeal porridge, an orange juice, a coffee neat, 4 slices of bread (wholemeal & whole.......click to learn what next.

I got caught lying!!!

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yesterday, we went for a lunch at my Mom's friend's house where Tee was the only toddler and needed some drastic entertainment. She kept asking for our phones because she likes to play the games on it but I have been clamping down hard on TV, computers.......click to learn what next.

Investing in the stock market

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I've just started putting some money into the stock market because I stand to get much better interest than our pathetic 3% Fixed Deposit rate. However, I've discovered that I don't have very good investor relations as my remiscier doesn't advise me on anything! Now, I have to.......click to learn what next.

The reason for this lifestyle change

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Is because everytime I look in the mirror during my yoga class, I have the largest ass out of all the various women who attend yoga at yogazone. What is it with yogazone? Can't they have a yoga class specifically for larger women? And then, my right.......click to learn what next.

Lifestyle change for Mamapumpkin

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx With all the healthy and weightloss pressure that's going on in blogosphere from TBG and JoMel, I am now subjecting myself to a public pledge for a lifestyle change. It really is about fucking time now that I have my own personal treadmill. So....... The plan is.......click to learn what next.

The lives of the pumpkins

Posted on April 24, 2008April 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My lil' vain pot checking her face out after make up before going out for a party. :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The treadmill has arrived. I can't believe we never invested in it before! I promise you, in a year's time, I will still be here pledging that I have.......click to learn what next.

Crystals popping

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lately, my crystals have all been popping. I'm not quite sure why. I haven't banged them or been rough with them. In fact, I wear them and treat them extremely kindly, yet, one by one, they seem to be exploding. WTF!!! Thousands of dollars for exploding crystals?!.......click to learn what next.

Toddler swimming skills

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Everyone says that when a baby reaches 6 months old, if you want him/her to be a swimmer, to dunk him into the water. But they don't tell you exactly how. Do you do it slow motion, do you push her head into the water and pull it.......click to learn what next.

The sneaky Tee

Posted on April 21, 2008April 21, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Look at this girl........she can barely skate but she already wants to do some kung fu stunts with her skates. Talk about running before walking......... This week, whilst I was having a shower, Tee ran into the bathroom hurriedly and pulled out a stool which she then slumped.......click to learn what next.

Just call me……

Posted on April 20, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Blondie!!! Sorry I don't have pics yet cuz' I just haven't had any time to take any. We've been out from dawn till dusk every day this weekend but let me tell you this, Tee wants her old Mama back. This morning when she woke up, she.......click to learn what next.

Disappointments in friendship

Posted on April 19, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Recently, my mother had an old school girls meet up and all the old ladies yakked and yakked and yakked and had fun. However, a few days later, one of these old school friends had gone and passed some news around. This piece of news was passed.......click to learn what next.

Highlighting my hair today

Posted on April 19, 2008April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's what I'll be doing despite the Hubs' objection. Whilst he takes Tee to the Aquaria :-)

Our glamorous night

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx After three whole years, the Hubs and I finally went out together for a function without Tee. We were invited for a dinner party at the Carcosa so we booked Nana early, knowing full well she could bail out at the very last minute, but she pulled.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s magnifying glass

Posted on April 18, 2008April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

A year ago, Tee learnt about the magical magnifying glass in school and immediately wanted one of her own. And when Tee wants something, she doesn't stop asking for it till she gets it. (Unless we threaten her with death, not even a lolly would quash her persistence.).......click to learn what next.

Tuesday 15 April

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I have promised the Hubs that I will clean out our study soon. That promise started a few years ago Q_Q So today, I looked at the study and counted 45 shelves that needed clearing. Getting rid of old books for new ones and God knows what.......click to learn what next.

Reading to toddlers

Posted on April 14, 2008April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx There was a point in time when I wanted to know how I could teach Tee to actually read by herself because I was tired of reading to her. Do you have any idea how boring it is to read The Monkey Puzzle consecutively seven times??? And.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s chilli padi mouth

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Hubs was furiously looking for a file this morning which housed Tee's work from school. I asked him to ask the maid (which we borrowed from my Mom for the weekend) as she would know since she would have been the one to move it. He.......click to learn what next.

Picture frame for the MIL

Posted on April 13, 2008April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I need to go shopping for some picture frames today because we need to give my MIL photos of Tee. If we gave the in-laws the printed photos only, they would just remain as printed photos but if we gave it to them in picture frames, then they.......click to learn what next.

How to love your child more

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

A dear friend shared an idea with me when I whinged about how difficult it was to care for a child, and I would like to share it with you because we all go through struggles as Moms, and I believe that children deserve all the love they.......click to learn what next.

Another crazy weekend

Posted on April 13, 2008April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Friday morning - breakfast at Baba Low's (nyonya breaky joint in Bangsar) : topic of discussion, allergies in children Friday afternoon -playgroup Friday night - farewell dinner for friend moving to Holland: dinner at Shooks (lousy food, lousy prices but it was PACKED!!! Obviously people have more.......click to learn what next.

My daughter is so spoilt!!!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tee is spoilt, spoilt, spoilt, spoilt, spoilt!!! In my eyes anyway. Is there a way to un-spoil a child? My consolations:- People comment that she is the most polite little girl that they've ever met. She has the kindest heart like her grandmother. She is bright and.......click to learn what next.

15 years but certainly not forgotten

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2nd April 1972 My dearest Sammi girl, It is now 2008 and I have a wonderful little girl who is exactly like us. Yes, I can already see her characteristics ingrained with my original stamp this early on. She is only three and a half. Life has.......click to learn what next.

My precious adorable Ladybug

Posted on April 9, 2008April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This ladybug costume was purchased from Toys 'R' Us when Tee was less than a year old and is meant for a one year old child. She wore it before she was one albeit it swam on her, wore it to several parties with various crowds and even.......click to learn what next.

Learning alphabetical blends

Posted on April 9, 2008April 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, Tee has known her alphabets and her phonics to the point that her teacher at school is convinced that I've been sending her for Kumon classes - what is that?! Little does she know that Tee learnt her alphabetical phonics from www.starfall.com haha!! Yup,.......click to learn what next.

When Tee is bored

Posted on April 8, 2008April 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

She entertains herself by dressing up and pretending to be a Moulin Rouge showgirl. Talk about style. *rolls eyeballs*

Now I remember why I stayed away from Mommy cliques!

Posted on April 8, 2008April 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

*warning - major rant ahead* The Hubs has warned me before to not hang out with Moms. It seemed such a ludicrous suggestion because who else would I hang out with if it wasn't for Moms??? Teenaged girls? Old ladies?? Men?? No, his advice was to be friends.......click to learn what next.

The final countdown

Posted on April 7, 2008April 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Hubs, who has been Tee's sole carer for the last 4.5 days, has begged me today for a one and a half hour early release from his duties, which was originally scheduled for midnight tonight. He had missed his Formula One yesterday because he was in.......click to learn what next.

Sony Portable Playstation

Posted on April 6, 2008April 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My Mom bought one last week. For herself. For herself ???? For herself !!!!!! Have you ever seen a grandma addicted to a playstation? I thought those things were for the age range of 8 - 18 ?! Her kids are all fighting over it. Her grandaughter.......click to learn what next.

Busy designing the dream home

Posted on April 5, 2008April 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We've spent the last year looking at houses within the city and out of all the houses we saw, only one came close to what we wanted and that was only the interior. Thus it wasn't perfect and now, we've given up finding a house that is perfect.......click to learn what next.