Difficulties in being a Mom

Posted on June 1, 2009June 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One night last week before bed, Tee held my hands and looked into my eyes sincerely, "Mom? I am extremely glad that God chose you to be my Mom...." .....then she hugged me and kissed me good night. Tears of utter joy welled.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers fascination with new baby

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, Tee has been thinking a lot about this new baby despite me not talking about it. She has asked that I wash all her old clothes and her old toys very clean so that when the baby comes out, she will.......click to learn what next.

Preschoolers and the dreaded Wii

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, I'd been holding out from buying the Wii despite seeing how much fun Tee has with it every time she goes to a friend's place. But alas, her Nana bought it for her when she one day said, "All.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s weekly school report

Posted on May 25, 2009May 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee's Designation for the Week - Little Explorer (To be creative, imaginative and constantly generating new ideas)  The school designates a role for each child to practice every week. For example, Tee was Super Listener last week to improve her listening skills and.......click to learn what next.

The over confident preschooler

Posted on May 24, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Last 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.......click to learn what next.

How to nurture a creative child

Posted on May 20, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Well, firstly......it helps that both her parents are creative architects :-) although not only architects are creative (and some not at all!!!) but if at least one parent is creative, your child has a good chance of being creative. But fret not, because.......click to learn what next.

Selecting books at the library

Posted on May 19, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

T1 had her first taste of a proper library at the very young age of twenty months. There she was encouraged to select her own books and ask the librarian if she could borrow the book, please. Then, she would choose her books.......click to learn what next.

A relaxing Sunday

Posted on May 17, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

How did you spend your Sunday? We skipped Sunday School today because T1 was running a slight fever. The girl is severely dehydrated as she doesn't like drinking. What to do? We woke up at 9am, had breakfast by 10am and T1 started.......click to learn what next.

T1’s joke

Posted on May 15, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

The moment she opened her eyes this morning, T1 quickly sat up and asked me, "Mom? What do you do when you get chicken pox?" Mommy is sleeping and can barely muster a what so she nudges her head sleepily pretending to be.......click to learn what next.

Pampering your child early

Posted on May 13, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Most people would think this is a bad idea from the onset. I certainly did. But my masseuse told me it was good to show children the nice things in life so that they will have a taste of the good life and.......click to learn what next.

Developing the genius in your child

Posted on April 30, 2009March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Developing the genius in your child: Smart girls climb trees! Many people commend me on the way that I bring T1 up because she is doing so well as a kid but seriously, little do they know that I am a lazy ass.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s First Written Contract

Posted on April 20, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, Tee just did not want to go to bed. She was busy watching Playhouse Disney and after about a hundred times of telling her that it was bedtime, she made a deal with us. She said she really, really, really neeeeeeeeee............ded.......click to learn what next.

Spelling GRAY – GRAY or GREY?

Posted on March 31, 2009September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

I am very, very lucky in that Tee loves doing her work. Today alone, she sat for 3 hours doing her work. THREE WHOLE HOURS, LADIES & GENTLEMEN!!!!  For a four year old, that is a lifetime!!! But hey, I'm not complaining....... She.......click to learn what next.

My Little Police Woman

Posted on December 1, 2008February 19, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, we attended my maid of honour's son's birthday party in Klang. It was a great party because there were only 5 kids, of which 2 were babies. YAY!!! Yet it was a fancy dress party so Tee went as a police.......click to learn what next.

….and the Winner goes to…..

Posted on November 1, 2008October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

DRACULA's BRIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tanyetta, you were spot on! Almost everybody else (all 80 of them) was in black. T1 stood out like a sore thumb apart from another boy Mummy. She was cuter though and didn't display any feminine virginal characteristics but instead.......click to learn what next.