A Mother's Monologue

Worshipping your Chinese Ancestors – Cheng Beng

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Every year we go back to Kota Bharu during Cheng Beng to pay our respects to the Hub's grandparents who have passed on. This year Tee got to come along and had a swell time helping us. The routine is to clean out the graveyard site, then place.......click to learn what next.

Kuala Lumpur on a bad day

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ladies and Gentlemen, Directly to the left of the lamp post, stands the majestic Petronas Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur. Only you cannot see it on this hazy day. It disappears into the clouds, soaring to great aeroplane heights. So if an aeroplane were to crash into it,.......click to learn what next.

Laughter, the best medicine

Posted on May 15, 2007January 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We go through this on a daily basis. Actually, it happens for the most part of our day. For the muscles strength and toning, weight lifting exercise is done. Different types of bars are used for muscles building. One such form is curl bar which have many curls.......click to learn what next.

You know your toddler has reached a developmental milestone

Posted on May 14, 2007February 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

.....when she allows you to have a crap all by yourself. For the last 2 and a half years of her life, Tee never liked being alone. What more, she'd rather be stuck in a cubicle of tarantulas with such a stench than be alone, most especially in.......click to learn what next.

Separation Anxiety at Playschool – part deux

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I swear by this theory. I spent close to 10 days observing Tee's playschool when she first started and observed the whole play of what experts define as separation anxiety. In particular, I observed the kids who had one parent carers, that is to say, they have been.......click to learn what next.

Earn an income from home online

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

That's a fantasy of mine. Now that I've settled into Motherhood slipping farther and farther away from the corporate world, I wonder when my next income will materialise. If ever. For the last four years that I have not stepped into an office, I have been doing bits.......click to learn what next.

Separation Anxiety at Playschool – the drama unfolds

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

After skiving for 5 days (since we had the flu), I expected Tee to be clingy again when I dropped her off at school this morning; only to be informed that her favourite teacher was absent today. WHAT?!!! Tee caught on quickly and held onto me for dear.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Parties

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I've read that the number of kids you should invite to a toddler's party is equivalent to the toddler's age. If she is one year old, you invite one other friend. If she is two, two friends, three - three friends etc. Of course, this is KL and.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Flu on Men

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee brought home a nasty flu from school last week and since then we've both been moving around with yellow green snort trickling from our flat noses. Then mine got worst and I was out for a whole day and a half. It's been a week and the.......click to learn what next.

“Happy Mother’s Day, Mummy!”

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

First thing in the morning after I heard not so silent whispers from the Hubs. Tee later tells me she loves me very much, to the moon and back, forever and ever. She has rehearsed those lines pretty much at the back of her hand and knows when.......click to learn what next.

Reality Bites

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It's happened finally. I received my annual blood test results. Not good. High Cholesterol (potential heart attack). High Blood Sugar (potential diabetes). Above Average Uric Acid (potential gout). I was warned to exercise at least 4 times a week for at least 20 minutes. Tell me something I.......click to learn what next.

Youth Cooking Competition

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It finally happened. Me and my brilliant idea of a cooking competition for my Mother's birthday. I really needed to see how far today's youngsters were willing to go to make an elderly (not that you're old, mom...) happy and I was curious how they'd fare in the.......click to learn what next.

Fat lady Insomnia

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

5am - I am not asleep. Tomorrow:- 830am blood results arrive 930am window blinds supplier comes in for measurement 11am kid's birthday party to attend 1600 help/supervise amateur chef's cook in my kitchen 1800 final touches on my chocolate surprise dish 1900 guests arrive with their dishes -.......click to learn what next.

Validation of a good day

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

7 blog posts in one evening. See? Definitely a good day!

Some days are sane, some days are not

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today was a sane day. I could live with days like that. There have been moments where I've told the Hubs, "I can't do this anymore. I'm not cut out for this. Help me....I need an outlet. Let me get back to work. Something. Anything!" Yes. I've been.......click to learn what next.

Pee on Hearts

Posted on May 11, 2007June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst I was busy baking my mother's birthday cake today (yeah, the cost of medical bills this month threw all plans to buy a cake out of the window. It was that bad.), Tee ran up with some blue paper that she'd rummaged from our study asking me.......click to learn what next.

Caught in the act

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tee's class on a Friday. They usually have uniform but this week is book week and they were asked to come in their favourite book characters. Tee was out partying the night before hence the yawn....can you see??? Hang on! Wait! What's she doing now? Oh.......click to learn what next.

My little mermaid….

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee doing her best mermaid pose under duress... And then came the protests..."Are we done yet?!!"

Printing onto a mug can make you commit crime!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

2 weeks ago, I walked into the neighbourhood print shop to order a mug for my mother's birthday. It was to be a present for my mother from Tee. I had selected 2 cute photographs of Tee to be printed onto the mug and told the counter guy.......click to learn what next.

Sharing toys – Don’t Undermine Your Kid

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

What do you do when your kid snatches a toy away from another kid or vice versa? For the longest time, I've made Tee give in. Give in to anything. Just because it is the simple solution. If she takes a toy away from another, I make her.......click to learn what next.

Depression – A Mommy’s Burnout

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

You know you have it when you don't feel like lifting a finger to do anything. I mean..... ANYTHING. I have tons to do. A house to sell. A house to rent. A proposal to pitch. Some articles to write. A house to clean. Some furniture to design........click to learn what next.

Super Healthy Fish & Vegetable Pasta

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I modified this dish ala Annabel Karmel (who is great with baby/toddler food) and it turned out real yum, not only for Tee but for the Hubs. So here it is if you want a really nutritious meal for baby that tastes fantastic enough for Papa. Apologies that.......click to learn what next.

My Little Miss Bossy Boots!

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee invited a school friend round today. The girl had been asking Tee for the last few days if she could come over so we finally invited her. She came with her Mommy and her elder 5 year old sister. The girls had a blast playing really hard.......click to learn what next.

One Pet Peeve of mine

Posted on May 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For as long as I can remember, I simply CANNOT stand it if somebody comes over my shoulder to read the newspaper that I'm reading; or grazes my arm to peer into the magazine as I turn the pages, or watches my pen move as I write or.......click to learn what next.

Advanced toddler speech

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I took Tee for her Hepatitis A jab yesterday and her Paeditrician was really impressed at her level of speech. She is forming grammatically correct sentences of 7-10 words and he was just like "WOW!!!" I wasn't sure how to feel. Pride would be the most natural thing.......click to learn what next.

The view outside my Lanai

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is my Lanai - the covered indoor balcony that looks out into lush greenery, the reason we bought this place. We used to have lots of parties here sans baby. It is very cool being next to the jungle and in the evenings, there is no need.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Playground – part 1 of 3

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tee's play area - one of.....She is the luckiest girl on the block. Practially everything here has been given to her by her Nana or presents from Birthdays - just in case you were wondering what an over-indulgent Mom I am. I only buy her books........click to learn what next.

I should have been a Doctor

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I always wanted to be a Doctor. I wanted to be a Doctor because I wanted to be in control of life. Medical life. As a young girl, I had several ailments - sinusitis, asthma, hemaphlegic migraines, stomach cramps, anaemia. I saw a lot of Doctors. Throughout my.......click to learn what next.

After watching Spiderman 3

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I take back what I said about our DPM's wife. I really shouldn't judge or comment. I came to this after watching Spiderman who said "We have a choice, to be good or bad." I choose to be good. Although it's so much easier to be bad. MUAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

Protective Mother

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I got news today that there have been FOUR 'incidents' outside Tee's school in the last 2 months. House opposite was robbed at knifepoint, maid's bag outside school got snatched, mother in car waiting for kid with engine on got mugged, teacher's car got stolen. WTF! So the.......click to learn what next.