I’m on a Blog Marathon

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As T2 gets older, I find that she is demanding more and more of my time. She asks me every day to read to her, to play with her, to get things for her.......and really, I owe her this time. As with T1,.......click to learn what next.

Working without focus

Posted on February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has long complained since the day he met me that I couldn't focus. At work, I'd have several windows on my PC open and I'd flit from window to window. When I read, I read all 5 books at once and.......click to learn what next.

Parent Child Bonding

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I had T2, I have been spending almost ALL my time caring for her because, well, babies need full time care. Oh, and she's a toddler now. I keep forgetting. To me, the both of them will always be my babies.............click to learn what next.

Selling our souls

Posted on February 11, 2011February 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This week I've been on a toy selling frenzy and although I've only managed 10% of the toys available in this home of ours, it feels good when I see physical space coming available - YAHOO!!! I feel sorry for T2 because she.......click to learn what next.

Why aren’t you on Twitter yet?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you aren't yet on twitter, you should really give it a go. It is way more happening than FB. My twitter has disappeared from my Blackberry and no amount of installations is getting it back. WHY?>!*&#@( I'm starting to feel like Guy.......click to learn what next.

The Chanel Bag story – set in Malaysia

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

In the last few months, I have been dreaming of a new Chanel bag. I know, I talk about all the frivolity of branded bag buying and you know what? I don't even go out anywhere to show off a Chanel bag.......Absolutely nowhere........click to learn what next.

When you’re really in trouble, who do you call?

Posted on February 6, 2011February 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today during breakfast, baby T2 and I watched a movie together. It was about a single mom with a young daughter struggling to make ends meet when suddenly, she is kidnapped and forced to rob a bank with her daughter as hostage. After.......click to learn what next.

T1’s future college

Posted on January 28, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been advocating sending our girls to boarding school since they stress us out so much and since he was a boarding school product but T1 has been fighting her case saying she does NOT want to go to boarding school.......click to learn what next.

What a Day! What a Day! What a Day!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I slept at 4am. Pretty normal. Actually, I don't really know what time I slept but when I was finishing off on the computer, it was 4am. The night before I also had 3 hours of sleep. At exactly 6.50am, T2.......click to learn what next.

Learning the Chinese Zodiac

Posted on January 25, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, T1 learned the Chinese Zodiac and I told myself I needed to as well but surprise, surprise, I haven't as yet. OK, that will be my mission this evening. I wonder though how much is actually retained in that little head.......click to learn what next.

Create your own style with the HBN & BHT

Posted on January 25, 2011January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As the name suggests, you can use the HBNs as a HAIRBAND........I haven't actually tried it with short hair but it looks fantastic with long hair. The shortest you could probably go is a short bob. You can even wear it on your.......click to learn what next.

God sending His Angels to me….

Posted on January 22, 2011January 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What's the date today? 23rd January. Soccer practice in 6 hours exactly. Nice. 3 weeks into the new year and things are looking good. I don't know if it is a shift in perspective or if God really is sending His Angels down.......click to learn what next.

The quirkiness of English

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, my Mother told me that she reads my blog. What? You heard right. My Mother reads my blog! Oh my God. Soon, the shit will hit the fan! Should I have expected anything less? Ever since she dabbled her toes into the.......click to learn what next.

How to care for kids when you are sick

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It has been a rough week. I am down with a chest infection, a fever, an open tap for a running nose and very bad asthma. This always happens. I can never be sick because my asthma just goes crazy. It takes on.......click to learn what next.

Babies love climbing stairs

Posted on January 11, 2011January 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Now why is that? We have no stairs at home so I was really surprised when T2 took to the stairs like a duck to water when we arrived in Perth in a house with a staircase! She was a natural! She didn't.......click to learn what next.