Helpers are human too

Posted on November 16, 2009November 15, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I always try to put myself in my helper’s shoes whenever she does something to make me really angry. Like the other day, my instruction to her was that we were having Western for dinner. This means, she does not have to cook rice and to serve with.......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 Nana, Uncle Ben, the Hubs.......click to learn what next.

How to foster family bonding with a baby

Posted on November 10, 2009November 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of the ways we spend time as a family with T2 is by snuggling up to her in her little baby gym and smothering her with lots of love, chatter and laughter. Not forgetting lots of kisses and cuddles........oh, we are so enjoying our little baby!!! The.......click to learn what next.

How to make a BAT costume

Posted on November 9, 2009November 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you're ever needing a cost effective costume, this would be it. We got two of Tee's A2 art block and tore off the backing cardboard, searched the internet to check what bat wings looked like, then drew a sample onto the cardboard, cut it out with a.......click to learn what next.

Flying BAT on Halloween

Posted on November 8, 2009October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This Halloween, T1 said she wanted to be a BAT. Not Batman, not Batgirl, just a plain old simple BAT. The one that lives upside down in caves and eat fruit. OK!! I thought it was a wonderful idea and very original indeed, and before my brain could.......click to learn what next.

Crazy Italians in Dubai

Posted on November 7, 2009November 3, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

One of my bridesmaids, a crazy Italian girl whom I used to live with in the UK, emailed me the other day to ask if I could pass a message to the K#ng of Malaysia. Feeling rather amused, I read the rest of the email to see what.......click to learn what next.

Bits and Bobs

Posted on November 4, 2009November 2, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs got a huge pay cut which now sees us being very careful with money again. Clients are not paying despite being wealthy and of royal descent. It is a pain but such is life. I am dying to go for a little holiday - anywhere! Even.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Birthday Party Packs

Posted on October 31, 2009October 31, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because this year's party was super special marking an important milestone in Tee's life and that she celebrates no longer being an only child, there were a few lessons that I wanted Tee to learn. The first being that she is so, so, soooooooo, sooooooooooooooooo darn lucky to.......click to learn what next.

Losing my head

Posted on October 24, 2009October 21, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Anyone seen it? Because I lost it yesterday. After a stressful trip to the hospital and a continuously stressful day, what I did not need was to discover that T2 did not have any spare clothes to wear to sleep and I did not have any breast pads.......click to learn what next.

Braving a trip to the hospital with 2 girls

Posted on October 23, 2009October 21, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

What was I thinking?! All of last week, Tee had to skip school because she had caught a bad flu from school. She was down with a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius the first night and after sponging her for an hour, with her screaming and crying,.......click to learn what next.

Busy weekend ahead

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Gosh, I can't believe I did it - pleased my Sheriff. So much so that he visited me again today, no kidding! 3rd time this month alone, no bragging intended. I am so pooped. It is 2.26am and T2 just knocked off at 1.30am. She'll be up again.......click to learn what next.

Learning the octopus dance

Posted on October 22, 2009October 22, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It finally dawned upon me today that in order to bring two young children up graciously, keep a happy husband from philandering, remain on friendly talking terms with your friends and family AND run a successful business, I would have to learn the octopus dance. And not sleep........click to learn what next.

Organising a playgroup at your home

Posted on October 14, 2009October 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has a mini heart attack every time I tell him that we are having a playgroup at home. This is because he is an anally retentive clean and neat freak. He faints at every stain on the couch and needs an ambulance the moment anything is.......click to learn what next.

Stylish nursing tops

Posted on October 13, 2009October 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I finally lost my virginity to online shopping this October!!! Ahhhhh............it is liberating!!!!!!!!! I think I'll do more of it!!!!!! WE ARE NOW ENTERING DANGER ZONE *beep* *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* The problem with online shopping is that you never know if you will be receiving the goods. Thankfully,.......click to learn what next.

Majorly stressed day

Posted on October 11, 2009October 11, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We were out all day today from 10am till 7pm with a break home between 4pm-5pm for showers and at exactly 10pm, the Hubs and I had an argument. Probably due to exhaustion. But who do you think is more exhausted, the one doing the driving all day.......click to learn what next.