Where to find local information

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever expat Moms come into the country, they are totally lost and will feel their way around for a few weeks, sometimes months before they find their footing locally. However, if they were aware of the free directory that ibu provides to new.......click to learn what next.

In attempt to dupe Baby T2

Posted on October 4, 2009September 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

On the night that T2 wanted the boob like forever, I tried pushing gently an Avent pacifier into her mouth and she vomitted. *GUILTY* It was the smallest sized pacifier we could find but it is still too big for her tiny mouth........click to learn what next.

Vices of babies

Posted on October 3, 2009September 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. T2 has become a boobaholic and a sleep-in-armaholic. I'm not sure if having vices at such a young age is healthy but the experts claim so. You must always respond to your babies cries. You are not spoiling them. Babies.......click to learn what next.

Best nursing bras

Posted on October 2, 2009September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have 7 Mothercare nursing bras of various colours and 1 other Carriwell nursing bra - all given by friends as baby shower gifts, bless their hearts, because nursing bras are expensive! What has been annoying the shit out of me though is.......click to learn what next.

Breastfeeding and coffee

Posted on October 1, 2009September 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have been drinking coffee despite breastfeeding. I need it to preserve my sanity. At least one a day. I try to keep track and average it out to not more than 10 a week. But people keep putting freshly grounded Illy beans.......click to learn what next.

Girls and their dramas…..

Posted on September 30, 2009September 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee cried last night inconsolably because her precious number one Daddy had taken her boyfriend to the toilet for a PEP talk. No, I'm kidding. He brought him to the toilet whilst we were at a party as he was going himself and.......click to learn what next.

Interesting Bollywood party

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We attended a Bollywood party last weekend where kids had to dance ala Bollywood. Tee fitted right in true to her Indian blood and character and everyone had tons of fun. She looked real cute in her sari but it didn't last long.......click to learn what next.

Baby who cries every night

Posted on September 29, 2009September 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has been having a habit of crying blue murder two nights in a row (so far!). This only happens at night anywhere between 1am to 4am. Does she have colic? Is she seeing ghosts? Has she got a tummy ache? Does she.......click to learn what next.

In search of TV deals

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, the Hubs has been on the lookout for some tv deals as our bedroom is still void of a TV. Yes, many people say we shouldn't have a TV in the bedroom but we are such that we NEED.......click to learn what next.

Weekly playdates for a 5 year old

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because so much attention is paid to T2 right now and believe me, Tee really feels it, poor girl, I am trying to organise at least one playdate per week to entertain my poor lass. Who's up for a playdate at mine, please.......click to learn what next.

Rather safe than sorry

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Would you dare make a road trip throughout the beautiful countryside without having an rv extended warranty? Not I.....just imagine, with a chatty 5 year old and a needy 2 month old in the car PLUS an over-stressed male going through menopause....shit, I'd.......click to learn what next.

Maid Syndicate

Posted on September 28, 2009September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I sat down with 3 old ladies (all more than 60 years old) last week who gave me some advice on managing helpers. 2 of them had a few Indonesian helpers each and the other, who was Singaporean, had a Filipino helper. The.......click to learn what next.

Quality door for the helper

Posted on September 28, 2009September 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who have been following this blog will know the problem we had with the helper's washroom door a few months back. The original door was rotting slightly and we had to change the door before our new helper's arrival. The.......click to learn what next.

20 things over 20 days

Posted on September 28, 2009January 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I wrote this very long post of 20 things but it was so long that I've decided to split it over the next 20 days now.....so do check back over the next 20 days to see what verbal diarrhea of 20 different topics.......click to learn what next.

Godpa Dave from New York

Posted on September 26, 2009September 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee chilling out with her Godfather......who brought her lots of goodies from all around the world. Tee's Godfather is a partner at a renown entertainment architecture firm in Manhattan and flies all over the world first class, stays only at the best hotel.......click to learn what next.