A Mother's Monologue

Mental illness from toddler overdose

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I'm going nuts. And I know why. Recently, my good friend from San Francisco invited me to stay with her at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo for a few days as she was being posted there for work. I'd never been to Tokyo, I'd never been away from.......click to learn what next.

Hide and Seek with a toddler

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A few weeks ago, I drove Tee to visit her great grandmother in Cheras after school. Coincidentally, my little seven year old cousin happened to be there too so Tee had a companion her size to play with. One of the games they played was Hide and.......click to learn what next.

JCo Donuts going down the hole

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I queued up again for those darn donuts (second and last time) and guess what? It wasn't worth the wait. The first time I did it, they were good, they melted in my mouth, they were hot from the oven. This time, they were cold, they were.......click to learn what next.

Do you believe in Feng Shui?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For me, yes and no. Yes, in that a lot of its principles make sense; no, because there are so many cons out there. I've always wanted to bring in a Feng Shui master to see my house but never got round to it. Till last weekend........click to learn what next.

To divorce or not to divorce

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lisanne, who has been married for 16 years, albeit a rocky one, has finally realised that her husband is a player. And what more, he is playing with someone in the same circle whom they hang out with. For the longest time, I have hinted that her.......click to learn what next.

I need a new watch

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

But unfortunately, the watches I like cost more than 12k. BAH! I keep praying and praying that all my friends would put in a hundred bucks each towards this gift of mine......let's see, that means I'd need at least 120 friends who are willing to give me a.......click to learn what next.

7 days of busyness – that’s what the school holiday means

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday 930am - 12pm Doctor's appointment 12pm - 3pm Lunch at Caterpillar 3pm - 5pm Buy presents for upcoming birthday parties Tuesday 930am - 12pm Playgroup in PJ 12pm - 3pm Lunch at Caterpillar 3pm - 5pm Baby Yoga 5pm - 7pm Dinner at Caterpillar Wednesday 10am.......click to learn what next.

Schools harrassing mothers

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As if the previous post wasn't enough bane, we parents even have to look forward to class parties ever so often; each time they complete a concept - like purple, oval or number 5. Whenever these parties are scheduled, your child has to come to school in said.......click to learn what next.

Show and Tell at school

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My sole purpose of sending Tee to school is so she can get out of my hair. I don't care if she doesn't know her ABCs nor her 123s, I don't care if she eats her school food or not (which surpasses my own cooking by far) and.......click to learn what next.

Another fun day! A water picnic!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst precious princess enjoys another super day out in the sun, Mama is so tired....... BUT I need to thank some wonderful friends that surrounded me today. Sometimes, you don't have to say much. You may not even have to say anything. Presence is a strong being and.......click to learn what next.

Large memory storage

Posted on March 13, 2008March 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When I first heard of the memory store, I thought it was a gift store that sold gifts that would bring back memories. Little did I know nor imagine that the memory store is actually a computer peripherals online store! Actually it sells computer memory chips - Fuah!.......click to learn what next.

Our fun day at the playground

Posted on March 13, 2008March 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Cheeky monkey grin. Today was a fun day. The weather was glorious, not hot at all, the perfect day for the park. So off we hopped into our new car (no legs on head rest today *wink*) with FOUR bags in tow and a couple of other stuff.......click to learn what next.

I feel like a lousy mother

Posted on March 11, 2008March 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I do. I feel like I'm just not in the mood to be a mother and how can that be? How can a mother possibly not want to be a mother? It's as good as saying, I don't want my child today. The thought depresses me so.......click to learn what next.

My suicide attempt – warning….long rant ahead….and many ‘f’s

Posted on March 11, 2008March 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OK- don't panic. I'm still very here. It kind of crossed my mind today in passing because if you went through what I did today, you'd honestly have stabbed yourself ten times over without hesitation. It was a CRAZY day. Perhaps it was just hormones and I.......click to learn what next.

The aftermath of hormone fluctuations

Posted on March 10, 2008March 10, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You must've noticed that I'm hardly online these days. I'm hibernating.......it was Tee saying she'd buy me a new computer for my birthday since my computer made me so happy. *gulp* So I've been spending more quality time with my daughter and very much less time on.......click to learn what next.

Frustration

Posted on March 7, 2008March 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

You know, after all that time I spent doing research on hotel deals for our US trip this year, it is now amounting to nothing. The Doctor has advised against us travelling to the US. His reasons for not travelling in a high risk pregnancy was:- KL-NY-Orlando is.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin’s into Reiki

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I have a chronic neck and shoulder pain caused by over use of the computer and for this, I spend half my husband's earnings on regular massages as some days, I cannot totally function. And I mean, I am totally useless. Limp like a flaccid sausage. The.......click to learn what next.

Crazy 8 Meme

Posted on March 5, 2008March 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just as I was wondering what next to blog about, Valerie's solved my problem instantly. This pregnant brain is not doing well. Lazy.......*yawn*..........lazy...........*yawn*..........I feel myself metamorphosising into a beach whale, just sunbathing by the mountains.......for a very long time. 8 Things I Am Passionate About My darling.......click to learn what next.

A visit to the fire station

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My little firegirl . . Pulling the hose and getting splashed at the same time.... . . Terrified inside a fire truck . . Fire truck demonstration . . See how high the ladder goes!!! . . Tee went on field trip to the fire station and I.......click to learn what next.

Giving toddlers options

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Me: Tee? Do you want your dinner now or later? You can have a bath first or you can eat first? Which is it? Tee: I want to eat first. Me: OK. Are you sure? I'll go prepare your food now then. Do you want your food.......click to learn what next.

Ponteng school!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My little rascal got to ponteng today because she threw up a great big fuss this morning refusing to get out of bed. She whined and cried and whined that school was not fun.....school was full of teaching.....school was boring.....whined, whined, whined. I could not get her.......click to learn what next.

Toddler in my bed

Posted on February 27, 2008February 27, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My three plus old girl is STILL sleeping with me on our king sized bed. I asked her, what would happen if we had a new baby? Where would he sleep??? And where would you sleep??? Tee has had it all sussed out. "I will sleep next to.......click to learn what next.

What’s happening to my yoga subscriptions?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I called them all up today and they all said that once I give them a Doctor's letter, they'd defer my memberships till later, whenever. *sigh* If only I had signed up for all these yoga sessions one week LATER!!! Then I'd save myself the hassle of.......click to learn what next.

*yawn*

Posted on February 24, 2008February 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I've been feeling that all day, an overwhelming sense of tiredness. I think I yawned about 5 million times. *such a drama queen, I am :-)* My boobs feel like steroid grown grapefruits and are overflowing my bras. And just when I've signed up for all these.......click to learn what next.

I am living the ‘Secret’….

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I so know I have something inside of me today. My boobs hurt like hell. What does this mean???

At the goldsmith today

Posted on February 23, 2008February 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I went to Bangsar Shopping Centre today to pick up an aged old little gold rat/mouse that my mother had bought me at the beginning of this year to attach onto my gold chain bracelet, and do you know what the sales girl told me? She said I.......click to learn what next.

The reason for Dubai

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Because I have friends all over the world, I have made promises to them that I will indeed pay a visit to them one day. We are starting this year with friends in New York, then making our way to Sweden. Then look at some Dubai Properties. Although.......click to learn what next.

Yoga Bear

Posted on February 19, 2008February 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I walked a long, long way today to arrive at Jiva Yoga. An old Italian lady greeted me and then spent the next 90 minutes contorting my body into pretzel twists. I don't think yoga is relaxing as I spent a good portion of time focusing on.......click to learn what next.

I drove all night……

Posted on February 18, 2008February 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Like the song? Well, I drove all day today. It all began at 8am - drove the Hubs to work, then brought a crying Tee to school, then went to my Mom's for breakfast, Mom hired a bodyguard to accompany me to JPJ *face beaming*, drove home,.......click to learn what next.

Strange thoughts in a toddler’s head

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We go through many road bumps indefinitely throughout our journey to and fro from school and today, Tee asked, "Mommy? Do your boobies jiggle and wiggle when the car goes over the bump??" *giggles* Oh. I guess she's noticed that my boobs hang at my waist. Bah........click to learn what next.