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Spicy answers Category
The over confident preschooler
By: Mamapumpkin on: May 24,2009 In: Spicy answers, Tee, my little pumpkin, Toddler speechLast Friday, I went grocery shopping with my Mom and bought 10 mangoes comprising Thai Lilies, Local yellow mangoes and Indian mangoes. We also bought rambutans, apples, persimmons, kiwis and oranges. Plus a whole load of other stuff. Needless to say, the bags were heavy.
Between my Mom and I (one weak with cancer and one [...]
Whilst having our tea together today, Tee asks out of the blue,
“Mom? Why did you give away all my baby clothes? Now the baby won’t have any baby clothes.”
“Because Mommy’s friend needed them at that time.”
“But why didn’t she buy her own baby clothes?”
“Because he was very poor. He didn’t have a job.”
“How come? He [...]
Tee almost gave me a heart attack
By: Mamapumpkin on: Mar 30,2009 In: Spicy answers, Tee, my little pumpkinAfter not calling my in-laws for awhile, they finally called us today but I was busy cooking in the kitchen so I passed the phone to Tee. Of course, my MIL was thrilled to hear her grandaughter’s voice and after the usual darling, precious, how are yous, she asked Tee why she hadn’t called Ama [...]
Where on Earth does she get this from?!?
By: Mamapumpkin on: Oct 11,2007 In: Simply Motherhood, Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin life, toddler dramasHeard on the way to school this morning…..
“Please can I have my music, Mummy?”
“No, you may not.”
“Please can I have my music?”
“No, you may not.”
“Please can I have my music?”
“Tee? Didn’t we make a deal that mornings are Mummy’s turn to listen to the radio and afternoons and nights are your turn for your music?”
“Please can I [...]
The little patisserie chef at my home
By: Mamapumpkin on: Oct 5,2007 In: Mamapumpkin in the Kitchen, Simply Motherhood, Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin lifeWhilst playing with her new PlayDoh set today, Tee served me a little plate of bright pink dollops that resembled mini Hershey kisses. I have no clue how she got it into that shape. Wait….let me ask my Mom’s maid.
Oh…..she used a toy scissors. Hmm…..gotta try it myself later.
“This is Hershey chocolate for you, Mummy.”
I [...]
Snippets from my little imp
By: Mamapumpkin on: Sep 30,2007 In: Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin life, Toddler speechThe Hubs has a knack for losing things whenever we are out as a family. Temporarily. He loses things because he has the weekend duty of entertaining the little one. Anyone who would dare take on the challenge of being responsible for my little imp would never volunteer taking her again. Not even for an hour. [...]
Monday scurries and weekend curries
By: Mamapumpkin on: Sep 24,2007 In: Simply Motherhood, Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin life, Toddler speechLast night, I informed Tee that Daddy was finally returning tomorrow. She has been really good this time round about Daddy being abroad with the last trip seeing her wail every single night for the father figure who showers her with kisses and all things nice. This trip only saw her proudly announce that her [...]
In the car today
By: Mamapumpkin on: Sep 22,2007 In: Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin life, Toddler speech“Mummy, I want to go dating.”
After numerous trials of explanation that she just could NOT date her Uncle nor her Daddy nor anyone who was remotely related to her, in which she failed to understand completely…..she changed the subject.
“When I grow up I want to open a westewon called Huss.” (westewon = restaurant)
Hush is Tee’s favourite [...]
Toddler fashion faux pas
By: Mamapumpkin on: Sep 10,2007 In: Spicy answers, Square Pumpkin, The Pumpkin lifeSaturday was a tremendously busy day for us. We had a birthday party in the morning, some friends visiting in the evening and about 278 tasks to accomplish in between.
Since we were ALL rushing all over the place first thing in the morning, I quickly tugged out a pretty dress from Tee’s cupboard and yelled at the [...]
Toddlers are Deaf
By: Mamapumpkin on: Sep 4,2007 In: Small Pumpkin, Spicy answers, The Pumpkin life, Toddler speech, toddler dramasToday, at Tee’s school, I was feeling overjoyed when I heard another Mother ask her 2.5 year old daughter,
“Hannah, would you like to go to the book room?”
Toddler walks in a circle.
“Hannah? Do you want to go to the book room today?”
Toddler continues walking in a circle.
Pause.
“Hannah…….do you want to go to the book room [...]
Who is Mamapumpkin?
Once upon a time, I designed buildings and interiors of corporate offices and on the rare occasion, homes. Now, I clean poop and am student of a patience management course. From the drawing board as a London Architect to the realities of Motherhood, I have certainly learned many lessons in humility. And then others.....
To succeed in the corporate world, first succeed with your kid as the happy boss. Seriously.
This blog is about me, Mamapumpkin. A crazy, demented Mom who cares full time, alone, without any help, for an even crazier preschooler AND a baby with a boob addiction problem. *sniff* Someone, please get me a chair.......
I write anything that comes out of my head, mostly without thinking first, which almost always gets me into trouble (according to my husband, also known as the love of my life.......on a good day).
My pet monkeys drive me towards challenge after challenge, 24/7.
Gotta love it.
Contact me : Mamapumpkin at gmail dot com
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