T-Shirts that will put an American Quilt to shame

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

Let me tell you a little secret of The Hubs. He still has T-shirts dating back to 1985 (the pile he got from Michigan, which I've mostly thrown out without his knowledge) and 1995 (the pile he got from New York City, which.......click to learn what next.

Broken Records

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

When my Father-in-Law went on about my Mother-in-Law sounding like a broken record, I sniggered whilst a secret elation filled me that I was included in this little family ring of 'let's take the piss out of MIL'. They were in their 70's.......click to learn what next.

Ideas

Posted on August 21, 2006May 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Why is it that when I put my head down to sleep at night, all these great ideas come flooding into my head and I continue working them all out. Yet am too lazy/tired to get out of bed to actually write them.......click to learn what next.

Less is more

Posted on August 18, 2006May 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been wondering of late how Tee feels about all her toys. She has a helluva lot of toys. Mostly all given. I have about 50 handbags (maybe more) in my wardrobe and I'm thinking WTF?! I honestly don't use any of it and even if.......click to learn what next.

The first time

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

was with a very, very blonde Finnish guy with a Malaysian accent. He adored me and would cycle 20 kilometres just to see me for an hour or two whenever he ran out of cab money and his dad wouldn't give him more........click to learn what next.

Leeches

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

I have a phobia of anything cold, slimy and slithery. That includes all amphibians, reptiles and insects of those sort. My encounters of them have been horrifying and memorable although I wish I wcould erase that part! Once upon a time, a boy.......click to learn what next.

I have 3 fathers…

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

Or none at all. Depending on whether I want to see my glass half full or half empty.... Father #1 felt he was too young to be tied down with a baby (i.e. I was an 'accident') so Mom left him because she.......click to learn what next.

Sugar in your armpits

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

Mom allowed T to play with flour, sugar and a slice of lemon yesterday in attempt to stop T from annoying her from cooking a great big meal for us. >>Fast Forward>> Somehow I am always sleepy the moment T recharges from her afternoon nap. She.......click to learn what next.

Kwiwerr

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

It is not unusual that I am totally zombified this week as T has been searching for my hand many times during the night, more than usual. So when she ran into my bedroom this morning excitedly shouting "Kwiwerr! Kwiwerr!" I wasn't sure if I.......click to learn what next.

Laughter is GREAT for the soul

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

When was the last time you laughed? Was it a 2 second chuckle or stomach stitch hysterics that set off after every breather you took? If you have a toddler, it probably wasn’t too long ago.  The only downside of me laughing too.......click to learn what next.

My Baby Needs a King Sized Bed….

Posted on August 11, 2006October 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

All to herself. Yup. At my baby shower for what seems like eons ago, my dearest friends and family got us practically everything we needed (for our first newborn, including a beautiful walnut stained cot that was bigger than a standard cot and.......click to learn what next.

The Rat Race of the Asian Toddler

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

If you were left alone in this world to raise a child without external influences, have you ever thought what type of child you would raise? Ask yourself deep down. What are the values you want inculcated in your child? When does your.......click to learn what next.

Politically correct lines versus brute honesty

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

So I’ve been real tired since the Ibu house move and all our other activities that I am telling myself we need to slow down. Seriously….I need to force myself to say NO. And guess what? This weekend, we already have Saturday -.......click to learn what next.

Toddler communicating

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

We went for playgroup today and after that were invited to one of the mom’s house for lunch. A few of us arrived before the host so the maid let us in while we made ourselves comfortable on the carpeted floor. The lights.......click to learn what next.

Fancy dress in puke

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Mamapumpkin

Cough, cough, Oouack! A projectile of puke flew onto me at exactly 7.30pm, just as we were about to open the car door to step out for dinner. This as she chewed on a piece of shredded wheat. My dearest husband goes, “Oh.......click to learn what next.