A Mother's Monologue

Getting rid of my tummy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, even after my first pregnancy with Tee, I've never had a problem with my tummy. I was always small waited but big butted. Yeah, God is fair. He gave me a big arse and big tree stump thighs but blessed me with a small.......click to learn what next.

Nightmare at Malaysian Immigration

Posted on February 7, 2010February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We just discovered recently that we were unable to book an air ticket for T2 without a passport. Why does anyone need a passport in order to book a ticket? We are paying for the ticket after all, right? And on day of travel should we not have.......click to learn what next.

Do you really need prenatal vitamins?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For both my pregnancies, I had not taken any prenatal vitamins because my Doctor hadn't recommended them. I always wondered why because she had recommended them to mutual friends so I second guessed that perhaps she could tell I was a good eater from my large size and.......click to learn what next.

The makings of a crook

Posted on February 6, 2010February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

At the supermarket today, Tee asked me if she could buy Nutella for bread. Since we hadn't used it for awhile, I said OK. We have been trying to stay away from Nutella and Goober Grape as Tee LOVES them for their sweetness and not only that, they're.......click to learn what next.

Losing 10 kilos in 2010

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Man, oh man! I really wonder if this will happen. It is already February and in order to lose 10 kilos, I'd have to lose an average of 1 kilo per month. Although I've started exercising, I am yet to have lost any weight and this is because,.......click to learn what next.

Tee, my Olympic swimmer

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Tee had 3 one hour swimming lessons last year at our local club and because she has learnt to put her head underwater and can wade from A to B, she thinks she can swim. Mind you, she CAN swim. Well, sort of....in a 'chaplang' sort of way........click to learn what next.

Removing acne scars

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When I was a teenager, we had a Filipino helper who had very bad acne scars on her face. My mother had suggested she try some aloe vera on her face every night to lessen the discolouration. Those days, we lived in a bungalow with a garden and.......click to learn what next.

Car racing at BSC

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When my cousins were here from Australia, we spent 2 weeks taking them everywhere! We were out of the house by 8am most days and back by 10pm most nights. The group comprised a father and his 2 sons who were interested in seeing KL, doing activities and.......click to learn what next.

Selecting products wisely

Posted on February 6, 2010February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever I am about to purchase anything big or small, I always do my research. Before I sent Tee to her first school, I visited 15 schools around my area, had a check list of all the things to look out for and drill the school with and.......click to learn what next.

My little TRANSFORMER

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

If you know Tee, you would know that she isn't a princess Barbie kind of girl but more of a Ben10 - Transformer chick. In fact, she was recently teased in school because she wore Ben10 sandals and the boys laughed at her saying Ben10 shoes were for.......click to learn what next.

Psoriasis getting worse

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I suffer not only from sinusitis and asthma but also psoriasis and probably some form of rheumatism too, seeing that my joints are always aching. Of late though, my psoriasis has flared up pretty badly (most probably due to stress) and I badly need to see a dermatologist........click to learn what next.

What lies behind the mask

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

See this cute thing here? She looks all innocent and harmless, doesn't she? Everyone thinks she is absolutely gorgeous! But don't let her face fool you. She is one helluva chilli padi, even much more so than Tee.She can scream and SCREEEAAAAAMMMMMM.....SOOOOOO LOUD until the porcelain toilet bowls.......click to learn what next.

Baby who doesn’t gain weight

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T2 is still 6 kilos after 2 months. *sigh* I do hope she doesn't fall under the category of 'failure to thrive' because that would really be worrying as we not only don't have Medicare supplement but honestly, a healthy baby is all we ask for! Everyone who.......click to learn what next.

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.

Watching movies on computer

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever the girls sleep by 8pm, the Hubs and I will inevitably watch a movie on my laptop with both our headphones on. What a pathetic sight! The two of us would lay on our tummies with the laptop in front of us and each girl on either.......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.

Stressed out Mom

Posted on January 28, 2010January 28, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The night before last, T2 woke up every single hour from midnight to 6am just to have a suck on the boob. Yesterday, I shouted at Tee 3 times because I was tired, stressed out about T2's lack of weight and crying for an hour just before I.......click to learn what next.

A conversation with my 5 year old daughter

Posted on January 26, 2010January 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Mommy: Tee, Mommy is very sad because I discovered today that Bumbo is ruined. Tee: *blank look* Mommy: Bumbo was very expensive and I am so sad that all that money spent on it is wasted. Tee: *still confused* Nevermind, T2 can use it. It's not a waste........click to learn what next.

Protected: Ancestral Mansion in Perak

Posted on January 23, 2010February 1, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

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Revealing the truth

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I find that many guys in trying to catch a girl, have a habit of telling them what they have materially so that girls will fall for them since let's face it, most girls are frigging materialistic these days. I have guy friends who buy sports cars because.......click to learn what next.

Protected: The disappearance of Jalan WSH

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

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Words stuck between the brain and fingers

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

So many things happen in my life and every day, I have thoughts and questions. A million questions and a gazillion thoughts, as I go through this journey of life and parenting.....but whilst I have all this solid material in my head ready to have 8 hour long.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s first day at school

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My little princess, I was so proud of her. She was one of the only kids who didn't have a parent with her and yet she was OK. We figured that since she was OK on orientation day, she'd be more OK on Day One of big school........click to learn what next.

Big new school

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My little girl is now in big school. Thrown into the deep end of hundreds of students. No more play. It's serious studying now. *sigh* But guess what? She WANTS to do this. She was bored of preschool work (apart from the playing bit, of course). She will.......click to learn what next.

Where to buy school shoes in KL

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

Throughout all her little years at school, Tee could wear whatever the hell she wanted to school to protect her large baby feet but not this year. This year, we had to get her proper white school shoes. I asked around to find out where to buy school.......click to learn what next.

5.5 month old baby only weighs 6kg

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

HELP!!!! I have been breastfeeding T2 exclusively since the day she was born. She refuses the bottle so she has been by my side pretty much ALL THE TIME. Except for the once or twice that I snuck out for a quick breather, which left her in tears.......click to learn what next.

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.

T2 watching Mommy cry today

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Entertainment for babies who cannot yet sit

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We have baby mobiles all over the house. What else do babies love apart from seeing people faces everyday, smiling and talking and cooing? Ceiling fans! Yes, babies absolutely love ceiling fans. They love watching the fins go round and round and round, especially when it is going.......click to learn what next.