The Baby Sleep Book by Dr William Sears

Posted on May 5, 2010May 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I have that by my bedside tonight. And I intend to finish reading it by tomorrow morning. No kidding. Today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. Those where you want to drive your car over a ditch at 200km/hr with.......click to learn what next.

Godiva in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2009November 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you don’t already know, GODIVA has reached our shores……the shores of KLCC beside Harrods on the 1st floor. The first time I ever had Godiva was when my mother in law handed me a piece - a single, miserable piece of chocolate.......click to learn what next.

Hairy baby

Posted on November 19, 2009November 17, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee (3.5 months old) and Nana (2004) - JUST LOOK AT HER HAIR!!! You have no idea how much psychology is needed in convincing a hairy baby that she is just as beautiful as all those bald little children over there. Honestly, if.......click to learn what next.

A home cooked Mexican meal

Posted on November 12, 2009November 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the Hubs's birthday this month, Mom cooked him the following meal which we wiped out COMPLETELY. I only took photos half way so some of the food was already gone. Like the fajitas...... It was an intimate gathering of just Tok-Tok and.......click to learn what next.

T2 and Nana

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Look how T2 loves her Nana too...... OY!! Enough of pictures, Mommy!! Alright, alright. Last one for the road. Happy Halloween!

The Hubs’s Birthday

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst we're on the topic of Mom, this week, I finally found out that Mom had been planning in the last 2 weeks to make a gourmet meal of American Mexican food for the Hubs. She knows he hates rice and because it.......click to learn what next.

Mom and her grandaughters

Posted on November 3, 2009November 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My daughters and I, we are so extremely lucky to have a Nana like Mom. My Mom, she has the biggest heart in the whole wide world. Last night, she cooked us a dinner of baked pasta filled with lots of mincy beef,.......click to learn what next.

Selecting a gown

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

Because Tee is about to perform at the Actor's Studio for her piano recital next month, she wanted to get a new dress, or should I say....GOWN....as she calls it, as she saw her friend wearing a gown one other day and when.......click to learn what next.

The Feistiness of Eurasians

Posted on August 10, 2009August 8, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who know some Eurasians well will attest that these species of people have some concoction of blood that make them a kind of their own. I should know, I have that blood. And so does Tee. And so we all.......click to learn what next.

Nana’s talent for sewing

Posted on July 13, 2009July 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My mother has incredible talent for many things of the arts including tatting, crochet, sewing, knitting, floral arrangement, makeup, cross-stitch, counselling, life and so much more. If she only made money out of all her hobbies, she’d be a very wealthy woman. Since.......click to learn what next.

Travelling in the time of A(H1N1) flu

Posted on July 9, 2009July 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My mom, who has cancer and thus considered a high risk passenger with low immunity, is travelling this week and we are very worried about her catching the dreaded flu. It never once crossed my mind to get some face masks for Mom.......click to learn what next.

Marks and Spencers for Kids

Posted on June 11, 2009June 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just so Mott can faint a few more times, look what Tee's Nana brought back for her today?! More shopping!!! Oh, and I did not get anything. The two T-Shirts on the right say 'Bossy Boots' (how apt!!!) and 'Mummy's Little Girl'. I.......click to learn what next.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma – the reason my mother splatters her food

Posted on December 8, 2007March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I asked my Mom today, what the most important thing to her right now was (after doing the 20 questions tag *smile*) and she replied without hesitation, "Tessa!" My mother adores Tee so much that she spoils her with anything and everything Tee so desires. The.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s new favourite hangout

Posted on November 22, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My daughter has expensive taste. What can I say? She's definitely inherited my royal bloodline. She no longer likes Bangsar Village due to the presence of manequins and thinks that The Gardens has none. YES! Her new favourite haunt is the latest high end.......click to learn what next.

My mom wants to stay at a retirement village when she is old

Posted on November 8, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Despite the fact that I'd love for her to live with us when she does get old! She says she wants her privacy and doesn't want to step on anyone's toes. As if! Anyway, it is my goal to change her mind that.......click to learn what next.