Happy Birthday, Uncle Ben!

Posted on March 24, 2010March 24, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

A couple of weeks ago, my brother Ben, turned 34. I think? My brother Ben is the most amazing brother, uncle, son and in future, husband anyone could ever wish for. Really. And the girl who will eventually steal his heart will be as lucky to have a.......click to learn what next.

The coughing symphony

Posted on March 20, 2010March 20, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Since Chinese New Year, I've had this awful cough which I initially passed to T2 who then passed it to Tee and then the Hubs. ALL of us have now visited the Doctor but none of us are well yet. T2 and the Hubs have been put on.......click to learn what next.

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 16, 2010March 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Years ago, before the kids arrived, we used to go sailing once or twice a year and it was one of the best times ever. Ever since the kids came along.......zero. I'm really missing it now and can't wait till the next sail but it'll be awhile because.......click to learn what next.

Coping without any help

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Well, I'm still here, aren't I? How did the agency find out about my helper's 2 handphones? Well, one of the other maids got caught so everyone on her handphone list got called in after they drilled her for information. It turns out my helper was so involved.......click to learn what next.

Rest in Peace

Posted on March 14, 2010February 13, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Just as I was getting slightly restless with my helper, the following saga occurred. When she first came, she was a great worker but after 4 months, I noticed that she seemed distracted and her last 2 months with us was very stressful. A total of 6 months.......click to learn what next.

Early morning rant

Posted on March 9, 2010October 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I told my helper to deep fry half a packet of baby anchovies so that Tee could snack on them. She loves eating fried anchovies as they are salty and since she gets some form of calcium from them, I allow it. When I woke up.......click to learn what next.

And we’re all sick!

Posted on March 5, 2010March 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Spent RM180 at T2's Doctor today for antibiotics yadayada. My baby has bronchitis and if I hadn't seen him today, it could have very quickly turned into pneumonia. I, myself, went to see a Doctor this evening, another RM60 but wasn't prescribed antibiotics because I am breastfeeding. The.......click to learn what next.

Daily jog

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My in laws have this looooong driveway that calls out to me every morning at 6am to get my butt downstairs and move back and forth on it for a good 60 minutes. I carried my sneakers all the way to Kota Bharu and all the way back.......click to learn what next.

How to shut a kid up on a plane

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst we're on the roll on planes and chatty chicks, I thought I'd share how we managed T2's first plane ride ever. Tee had her 1st plane ride when she was 4 months old. She has traveled more places now than I ever had before I was 30.......click to learn what next.

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Xin Nian Kuai Le!! Sorry we're late! But man......it's been B.U.S.Y. I thought 2010 was supposed to be an easy, good year but for the first 6 weeks up to now, I haven't had a single break! It's been go, go, go...and I suppose.......click to learn what next.

Stress reduces breastmilk production

Posted on February 9, 2010February 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Although my girls look happy, their Mother has been perpetually stressed for the last month. I don't know what or why but I know I am always on edge. The slightest thing sets me off into a blazing dragon spewing lethal fire upon anyone who crosses my path........click to learn what next.

That horrible old man at Malaysian Immigration

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

6th February 2010 - Saturday morning, 7.50am at the lobby of Damansara Immigration at the information counter. He was in his 50s, had white hair, short and a moustache. Wore glasses. Was grumpy as hell. I didn't get his name because he refused to give it to me........click to learn what next.

Car racing at BSC

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When my cousins were here from Australia, we spent 2 weeks taking them everywhere! We were out of the house by 8am most days and back by 10pm most nights. The group comprised a father and his 2 sons who were interested in seeing KL, doing activities and.......click to learn what next.

It’s already February???!!!

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Where did January go?! Oh, I had relatives over staying with me from Australia. I forgot. I was tour guide for 2 weeks with a very exhausted but excited Tee in tow and an even more exhausted baby. Exhausted baby means CRANKEEEEEEE!!!!! To the point that I couldn't.......click to learn what next.

How to fit into a cheongsam

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In a desperate attempt to shape up before we fly back to Kota Bharu next week, I have been kicking myself out of bed at 7.45am every morning and rushing T2 and myself to exercise class every single morning! This usually leaves me lobster red faced (and achy.......click to learn what next.