Questions a four year old girl asks…

Posted on September 12, 2008September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Scene: Mother and daughter about to step into the shower together. Naked. Why? Do you shower with your clothes on? "Mom? Why are your boobies pointing to the ground???" *pause* Mother looks horrified. "Why? Where do you think they should be pointing?" "Straight.......click to learn what next.

Facebook Friends….or whatever you call them

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As I browsed through Facebook tonight, and only because someone added me as a friend (whilst I have a 10 friend request still pending), I started wondering what it really meant to be a facebook friend. Do I become your friend if I.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s busy week

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I can drop dead right now. This week was birthday week, although Tee's birthday is really tomorrow. Monday and Tuesday afternoon, we had Mandarin classes. Wednesday morning, Tee's birthday party at school. Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, Tee was shooting in an Astro TVB8.......click to learn what next.

Forgotten password

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I had quite a few posts to complete by tonight because this week has been a super busy week but I tried logging into one of the blog agents and realised that I'd fogotten the password!!! I am so frustrated right.......click to learn what next.

How to know you’re Chinese (tag)

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this tag from Nomadic Mom ages, I mean, aaaaaaa......................ges ago. And I'm doing it today because there is some chicken soup being boiled in the kitchen that is supposed to be good for me and it is making me super nauseous!.......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your kids – Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2008September 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Alas, it was too good to be true. After not shouting at Tee for 3 whole days, on the day the Hubs was due back from Bahrain, she got her dragon lady back. The rascal was taking almost TWO hours to get ready.......click to learn what next.

A battle of wills with my ‘almost’ four year old

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I keep calling her my 'almost' four year old because I am in denial. I don't want a four year old. I want her to be three forever..................But. I'll have to face it sooner or later, as Tee races towards teen-hood and gives.......click to learn what next.

Collecting wind chimes

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you don't already know, I collect wind chimes. Yup. I started collecting wind chimes in 1990 when I got my first wind chime, a gift from a friend. Today, I have over twenty wind chimes (will take a photo for you one.......click to learn what next.

Is this how old married couples feel for each other?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this on the email today from my cousin and it was just too good not to share.....edited. A family is seated at the dinner table when the son asks his father,"Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there?" The father was.......click to learn what next.

Horrible, horrible premenstrual day!!!

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This morning I had to go to Tee's school to do some photography. Then we had music class. By the time we got home, I was soooooooooooooooooooo sleepy. Mind you, I had a good 8 hours sleep last night so I'm not sure.......click to learn what next.

Children’s attachment to their fathers

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs left yesterday for Bahrain. Tee woke up at 2am crying for her father. "Why does Daddy have to go to Bahrain, Mommy?" *sob-sob* "Because Daddy has to work." "But why does he have to go Bahrain. Why can't he work here?".......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your children

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I didn't shout at my kid all day today. She thought I was on morphine. "Mommy? Did you eat Nana's morphine medicine? Mommy? Are you OK? Mommy? How come you did not scold me today? Mommy? Mommy?"  What an achievement!!! *pat myself on.......click to learn what next.

When to teach your child how to change a spare tyre

Posted on September 1, 2008September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Well, I sent my child to be taught just last weekend because I had a flat tyre and Daddy had to go out to fix it at the tyre shop. Initially, Tee had said she didn’t want to go because it was going.......click to learn what next.

The long Merdeka weekend

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

All I did was slept. I don't know why but I was just sooooooooooooo sleepy all weekend.I'm not usually THAT sleepy. Besides, I have been getting my 8 hours minimum of sleep, more realistically all weekend, I've been getting at least 10 hours........click to learn what next.

Women and motherhood groups online

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hey, do any of you go to www.5minutesformom.com? Well, I used to go there but suddenly I can no longer enter their site. Can you readers from Malaysia let me know if you can enter their website because I'm just wondering why I.......click to learn what next.