A Mother's Monologue

Smelly school books

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday in the car after we attended the West Side Story musical (we were lucky enough to be given tickets!) at that horrible Istana Budaya building (and I shall tell you why in another post!), T1 asked me why we had to stand up before the musical to.......click to learn what next.

Exam pressure

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's school is full of competition and whilst competition is healthy, I have to try very hard to stay away from competing Moms. Yes, it is the Moms who are competing, not the kids. The kids are just innocent and happy to do whatever school makes them do.......click to learn what next.

Blogging everyday

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

If I had my way, I'd be blogging everyday but because I have to care for T2 on a full time basis and she hardly ever sleeps, this is almost impossible. Yesterday, we spent the day at Nana's and T2 only slept for half an hour the entire.......click to learn what next.

Unique gifts for special people

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

What do you buy someone who has everything? Well, the thing is, you don't. You make them something instead. I have always taught T1 that it is much more rewarding to receive a present that is made from ones hard work and efforts than to simply get something.......click to learn what next.

My baby deep in thought

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Buying insurance for T2

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, the Hubs after getting a very good term life insurance quote , decided to purchase an insurance policy for T2 amounting to almost 5k per annum. That's more than any of OUR insurance policies! The thing is, if you're a bad saver, as we are, then.......click to learn what next.

Stress induced asthma

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It's now been 2 months since my Filipino helper decided to give me a birthday present. I will not lie. Life has been tough. Very tough. Tougher still because I have what the Doctor calls Stress Induced Asthma (on top of my normal asthma). And when your baby.......click to learn what next.

How to hide a big bum in a photo shoot

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, despite just recently having had a photo shoot earlier this year, we opted for another because this photographer was leaving the country and we wanted to snag her before she left. She had done some awesome photos of T1 when T1 was 4 months old (which are.......click to learn what next.

My baby T2 talking early

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In the last month, a friend of mine kept asking me if T2 can talk and I was thinking, is she crazy? T1 only started her first word at ? actually I have no idea when now but it was Mum-Mum. Yeah, she was a greedy little one........click to learn what next.

Solve credit card debt

Posted on May 21, 2010May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Unfortunately, the Hubs received a pay cut recently and for this, we are now being extremely careful with money. No more maid. No more impulse shopping. No more unnecessary food even. Which means no more expensive fruit, cereals nor basically all the stuff that T1 likes to eat........click to learn what next.

My beautiful daughter, T1

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

As of today, Tee becomes T1, upon her instructions. Of course, those of you who know us know what her real name is. It is the word asset spelled backwards :-) and she is our most prized asset of all time.

Feeding fish

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Every time we go to the Korean restaurant off Jalan Ampang, Tee would feed the fish without fail. Once, we had some fish at home because she had brought them home from a party and so we had to go out to buy an aquarium blablablabla......but she loved.......click to learn what next.

Mommy and Me, All to Myself….

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I was pregnant with T2, my world had been a cloud of vomiting, then babies and nappies and poo and breasts and milk and nursing tops and nursing bras and baby carriers and sleepless nights. I hadn't paid Tee any attention at all and the poor.......click to learn what next.

Teak outdoor furniture for sale

Posted on May 18, 2010May 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the last few years, I have been trying to sell my teak furniture set because we just don't have the space nor have a garden nor a patio for it. Truth be told, I haven't been trying very hard to sell it short of putting up a.......click to learn what next.

Grumblings….

Posted on May 13, 2010May 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Why is it that whenever I have tons of assignments to do and purposefully load myself up with caffeine in preparation for burning the midnight oil just to make a measly USD80 (of which I am desperate for, mind you), my baby will undoubtedly decide to find every.......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.

Pole Dancing classes in KL

Posted on May 10, 2010May 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since my childhood friend brought pole dancing to Malaysia, naturally I was encouraged to give it a go except that at the time until recently, the timing was just not right. I was either pregnant or busy with a newborn or had stitches in private places or.......click to learn what next.

Best prenatal vitamin

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Due to my healthy and wealthy pregnancy diet, heck my diet is always healthy and wealthy....OK, more wealthy than healthy perhaps. But if you have wealthy, you're bound to get in some healthy in there. So since I ate a lot, my Doctor didn't prescribe me any prenatal.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday, Nana!!!

Posted on May 8, 2010May 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, Nana fights with Mother's Day in order to celebrate her birthday. Perhaps it is apt that her birthday falls in line with Mother's Day because what a Mother she is! I asked Tok-Tok recently why he loved her, a simple uneducated 'kampung' girl.... and he said.......click to learn what next.

Post Baby Fitness Programme

Posted on May 8, 2010May 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Well, mine is yet to start! It is horrendous! Ever since my helper was sent back, there has been absolutely no opportunity for me to exercise at all. It has been 2 months and I have managed to get onto the treadmill ONCE and for less than 20.......click to learn what next.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When I picked Tee from school last Friday, she excitedly told me that I wasn't allowed to look into her school bag. Knowing exactly why, I played along anyway and pretended to be really curious. She was so excited and could simply not contain herself that she had.......click to learn what next.

T2’s favourite biscuit

Posted on May 6, 2010May 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I have discovered finally a cookie that she loves, this crappy made in China rice rusks. We've tried Heinz, Italian Pureen, Farley's.....she doesn't like those the way she loves these. If I allowed her ten pieces a day, she would wallop ten pieces a day! Does anyone know.......click to learn what next.

Corruption in Malaysia

Posted on May 6, 2010May 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, Tok-Tok was offered a new job and so we celebrated with him on his new appointment which incidentally pays pittance but never mind that. I told him how in the past when I had wanted to work for that particular company, I was told to pay them.......click to learn what next.

The Baby Sleep Book by Dr William Sears

Posted on May 5, 2010May 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I have that by my bedside tonight. And I intend to finish reading it by tomorrow morning. No kidding. Today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. Those where you want to drive your car over a ditch at 200km/hr with both kids unbelted and warn.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Sports Day

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Thank goodness, it wasn't raining. I wondered if there was a back up plan had it rained as it has been raining quite a bit lately. I was truly impressed at Tee's sports day as students of each house had to get together to choreograph a sort of.......click to learn what next.

Shopping for the best diaper bag

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has banned me from shopping for myself because really, I have more than enough of what I need. I have brand new clothes, shoes and handbags sitting in the closet yet to be used as I don't have enough days to use them nor days out.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Sports Day

Posted on April 25, 2010April 25, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Probably one of the best sports days I've ever been to. And it was Tee's FIRST ever Sports Day. Terribly fun. We kept asking her what she had to do and she gave us the most hilarious answers, that we just had to see her in action for.......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.

Weighing yourself everyday

Posted on April 20, 2010April 20, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I do that! Yes, I do. I keep doing it and keep imagining that the needle points to 48 kilos. One day, it will happen. But for now, I don't even have time to exercise! It is frustrating. OK, truth be told, the reason I get on the.......click to learn what next.