A Mother's Monologue

Frequent headaches

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs complained that I get headaches too frequently. I know I get headaches but I haven't exactly given them a second thought. I thought it was normal to feel your head banging on a daily basis when you have a demanding four year old. Maybe not. So.......click to learn what next.

Children discovering things for themselves

Posted on September 16, 2008September 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee, my cheeky fairy princess..... It is common knowledge that experts have always advised parents to leave their children alone during play to allow them to learn about the world themselves. For example, if you give your child a set of blocks, then let him play with it.......click to learn what next.

What to do when your four year old swears!

Posted on September 16, 2008September 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee loves singing. She loves singing so much that she is almost always singing. She loves making up lyrics too, quite a composer she is. She has figured out how to rhyme words and constantly asks if the words rhyme and if it is a good song. *roll.......click to learn what next.

Do not underestimate the power of a woman scorn!

Posted on September 16, 2008September 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Once upon a time, there were 2 famous Eurasian sisters - let's call them the G-spot Sisters for the purpose of this story. The G-spot sisters were the talk of the town and had many men falling at their feet but only performed in other men's fantasies. But.......click to learn what next.

Hassle Free Kid’s Birthday Parties!

Posted on September 13, 2008September 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

You know how every year since Tee was born, we've had only one party? Well this year was a little different. We had done so much traveling that Mommy was too darn tired to organise a party so instead, we just had little get-togethers.......and it was the best.......click to learn what next.

Questions a four year old girl asks…

Posted on September 12, 2008September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Scene: Mother and daughter about to step into the shower together. Naked. Why? Do you shower with your clothes on? "Mom? Why are your boobies pointing to the ground???" *pause* Mother looks horrified. "Why? Where do you think they should be pointing?" "Straight at me!" OK. What in.......click to learn what next.

Facebook Friends….or whatever you call them

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As I browsed through Facebook tonight, and only because someone added me as a friend (whilst I have a 10 friend request still pending), I started wondering what it really meant to be a facebook friend. Do I become your friend if I was introduced to you last.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s busy week

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I can drop dead right now. This week was birthday week, although Tee's birthday is really tomorrow. Monday and Tuesday afternoon, we had Mandarin classes. Wednesday morning, Tee's birthday party at school. Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, Tee was shooting in an Astro TVB8 programme which was SO fun........click to learn what next.

Forgotten password

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I had quite a few posts to complete by tonight because this week has been a super busy week but I tried logging into one of the blog agents and realised that I'd fogotten the password!!! I am so frustrated right now because I need to.......click to learn what next.

How to know you’re Chinese (tag)

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this tag from Nomadic Mom ages, I mean, aaaaaaa......................ges ago. And I'm doing it today because there is some chicken soup being boiled in the kitchen that is supposed to be good for me and it is making me super nauseous! YUCK!!! 1. You look like.......click to learn what next.

A meal made from love….

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

That’s what my mother does as she knows no other way, apart from dishing out dosh. Many mothers show their love through cooking. It is quite amazing that I have learnt to show love in other ways. It proves that just because you didn’t get it doesn’t mean.......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your kids – Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2008September 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Alas, it was too good to be true. After not shouting at Tee for 3 whole days, on the day the Hubs was due back from Bahrain, she got her dragon lady back. The rascal was taking almost TWO hours to get ready for school, dawdling and waddling.......click to learn what next.

A battle of wills with my ‘almost’ four year old

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I keep calling her my 'almost' four year old because I am in denial. I don't want a four year old. I want her to be three forever..................But. I'll have to face it sooner or later, as Tee races towards teen-hood and gives me the ride of my.......click to learn what next.

Collecting wind chimes

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you don't already know, I collect wind chimes. Yup. I started collecting wind chimes in 1990 when I got my first wind chime, a gift from a friend. Today, I have over twenty wind chimes (will take a photo for you one day) that are hanging near.......click to learn what next.

Is this how old married couples feel for each other?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this on the email today from my cousin and it was just too good not to share.....edited. A family is seated at the dinner table when the son asks his father,"Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there?" The father was shocked but answered, "Well, son....there.......click to learn what next.

Horrible, horrible premenstrual day!!!

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This morning I had to go to Tee's school to do some photography. Then we had music class. By the time we got home, I was soooooooooooooooooooo sleepy. Mind you, I had a good 8 hours sleep last night so I'm not sure why I'm so sleepy. I.......click to learn what next.

Children’s attachment to their fathers

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs left yesterday for Bahrain. Tee woke up at 2am crying for her father. "Why does Daddy have to go to Bahrain, Mommy?" *sob-sob* "Because Daddy has to work." "But why does he have to go Bahrain. Why can't he work here?" *sniffle* "Because he has work.......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your children

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I didn't shout at my kid all day today. She thought I was on morphine. "Mommy? Did you eat Nana's morphine medicine? Mommy? Are you OK? Mommy? How come you did not scold me today? Mommy? Mommy?" What an achievement!!! *pat myself on the back* *bows*

When to teach your child how to change a spare tyre

Posted on September 1, 2008September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Well, I sent my child to be taught just last weekend because I had a flat tyre and Daddy had to go out to fix it at the tyre shop. Initially, Tee had said she didn’t want to go because it was going to be smelly at the.......click to learn what next.

The long Merdeka weekend

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

All I did was slept. I don't know why but I was just sooooooooooooo sleepy all weekend.I'm not usually THAT sleepy. Besides, I have been getting my 8 hours minimum of sleep, more realistically all weekend, I've been getting at least 10 hours. So I have no idea.......click to learn what next.

Women and motherhood groups online

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hey, do any of you go to www.5minutesformom.com? Well, I used to go there but suddenly I can no longer enter their site. Can you readers from Malaysia let me know if you can enter their website because I'm just wondering why I can no longer access it?.......click to learn what next.

Reviving the soul after 4 years……..

Posted on August 31, 2008August 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee drawing in a Chinese Restaurant in New York Finally, after four long eventful years, I am taking a stance to get my life back. And although getting pregnant and having a second baby will only turn my whole world upside down again, I feel ready right this.......click to learn what next.

Liquid Nitrogen and Frozen Avocado Beads

Posted on August 30, 2008August 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

What happens when you have minus 196 degrees Celsius of liquid Nitrogen smoking in a pot? You do NOT touch it. If you do, you can start filling up the form to join the Fingerless Anonymous Society. What happens when you squirt little droplets of mashed avocado through.......click to learn what next.

Showing bad examples to your children

Posted on August 29, 2008August 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This week has been flitting between very hot and very rainy, certainly a recipe for an oncoming cold. Yesterday, it was so hot that I took my top off at home and went about in just a bra. This is one of the real reasons why we have.......click to learn what next.

Please God, make me pregnant!

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make me pregnant. Please God, make.......click to learn what next.

Subscribing to Feeds

Posted on August 29, 2008August 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Can you see that big green feed button over on the top right? I installed it today but it doesn't work with Mozilla Firefox. It works only with Internet Explorer. Am I missing something? I hate it when I can't solve problems as such.

Tee’s long story with constipation

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I was going through my old posts (shit! I have been writing for two years!) and found Constipation in Toddlers when Tee was just 22 months old. My dear girl is now 47 months old, two years later, and nothing has changed. Her poo still comes out as.......click to learn what next.

Why you should never pee in front of your almost four year old

Posted on August 27, 2008December 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I walked out of the washroom in front of 5 other women and 5 boisterous preschoolers who were releasing their pent up despair in the form of zooming past me at lightning speed flashes from left to right and right to left and sometimes, up and down;.......click to learn what next.

Born a Lawyer but wants to be a Doctor…..

Posted on August 26, 2008August 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee is really a little rascal and one day, her mouth is going to get her into big trouble. Whilst doing yoga today in my bedroom (me lying in bed), the tree pose to be exact, where she had to raise one leg with bended knee and rest.......click to learn what next.

How to play a fun chain story game with children

Posted on August 24, 2008August 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you'd like to learn more fun games for children, or rather, more fun games to play with preschoolers, hop on to my other blog. Today at dinner, we taught Tee how to play 'create a story chain' game. For those who suffered a deprived childhood, a story.......click to learn what next.