Helping family out

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Someone has asked me to give their children some PMR history tuition and initially, I thought ok why not. They have no other option and I thought I could help a little. But after thinking more about it, I was asking myself, just.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s boring playdate

Posted on November 19, 2008November 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

A friend of mine needed some babysitting today so I welcomed her girl to come over to play with Tee.Tee was initially very excited asking every five minutes if she was on the way but things very soon changed when she arrived. For.......click to learn what next.

I called for a family meeting

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, I did, and guess what? Almost everyone was on defense mode. Who's calling this meeting? Who's part of the family? Why are we having a meeting? What have I done wrong? I'd realised exactly then, that I should have reworded it and.......click to learn what next.

The importance of family

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This week, I have been thinking seriously about the family unit and what kind of family I want to build for Tee. As I come from a broken family and what the Hubs has isn't exactly my ideal either, I will develop my.......click to learn what next.

Toddler bedtime rituals

Posted on November 17, 2008November 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Every night before we go to bed, we do something that Tee wants to do before we do a list of things that she doesn't want to do. Like brushing her teeth and washing up, like getting changed into her pyjamas, like going.......click to learn what next.

The Man Who Planted Trees

Posted on November 16, 2008November 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We went to watch the above at the Actor's Studio and got to sit right up front on stage itself where we got completely frozen drenched! But the advantage was that we got to sniff first hand the scents of lavender and woody.......click to learn what next.

Bling! Bling!

Posted on November 16, 2008November 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Any idea what Tee is looking at? Since she was 6 months old, my mother would take Tee to KLCC and show her all the diamonds and point out to all things bling. She even taught Tee how to pronounce Bulgari, Tiffany and.......click to learn what next.

Since we’re in dream shopping mode….

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I also wouldn't mind owning some of these dresses : Notice how they are all waistless and baggy???????????? They would suit my body perfectly. Sugar Daddy where????????

Telling secrets at school

Posted on November 15, 2008November 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Today, Tee's teacher told me that she complained that she was really frustrated because her Mom made her do maths which she didn't like. She said it was too difficult and she felt very frustrated! Then she said she was also bored of.......click to learn what next.

My daughter makes me crazy…..

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When I complain to Tee that she never listens to me, her MOTHER, she says, "Mom! Can you see that I am not an elephant??? I don't have BIG EARS!!!" When she eventually says that she DOES listen, then I say, ok she.......click to learn what next.

Toddler’s Meeting

Posted on November 14, 2008November 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee and her best friends discussing the steps in which to change the baby's diaper.

Doing something productive

Posted on November 14, 2008November 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Having a toddler means always thinking of ideas to keep them entertained. What more with a precocious little girl who's always complaining of her boredom. To me, that's a sure sign of a lazy brain. One who thinks can never get bored! Anyway,.......click to learn what next.

Tee attended a girly Princess Party

Posted on November 13, 2008November 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst most girls would attend a girly princess party clad in their prettiest dresses, my darling daughter struts in with her pink hotpants. Tee attended a dreamy romantic princess party with her Aunty Trina where 10 little girls got their hair washed and.......click to learn what next.

The makings of a slave driver

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

"Daddy!!! Stop sitting there like a King and come help me finish off this sand castle!!!" . 'Now that got him working......I'm off to look for my Mommy for my tea break.'

Misplaced and lost items of great value

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We have lost Tee's birth certificate. Somehow somewhere, we just can't find it. I have been told that we can always go and get a duplicate copy, but a duplicate copy is a copy, isn't it? Does it matter? Can someone shed some.......click to learn what next.