A Mother's Monologue

Get your kid to perform a Puppet Show

Posted on January 16, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things we do is take turns performing puppet shows. We have a range of puppets from Ikea and such that have been put to good use. It is entertaining to say the least because T1's imagination just rolls into madness.......click to learn what next.

Justin Bieber live in KL

Posted on January 16, 2011January 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you haven't heard, where have you been???????????? Look, I'm no Bieber fan but my daughter sure is. Yes, my SIX YEAR OLD DAUGHTER............ They're starting younger and younger these days. Influences from school, TV, friends............there's just no controlling it so you might.......click to learn what next.

Attack of the Sandwich Monster!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

8am on a Sunday morning, the girls were up and ready to leave the house for soccer practice when we heard a loud scream! SCREAM!!! The Hubs and I, we're not used to waking so early on a Sunday morning, so this morning.......click to learn what next.

Kids just love HOTELS

Posted on January 16, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My girls are hotel junkies. If you have a hotel that you would like us to review, we would be most happy to. Here, we are at the Istana Hotel. Previously known as a very drab hotel, the hotel has come a long.......click to learn what next.

Baby Buddha watching Television

Posted on January 16, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, to get away from the banalities of our routine, we check into a hotel to have some fun.  This is T2 at 5 months old. Tell me she's cute. She looks right at home with all those comfy pillows.....

Malaysian Playgrounds

Posted on January 15, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure KL has some fantastically well-maintained playgrounds that we haven't yet discovered but for now, we usually go to the playgrounds at the Lake Gardens, KLCC Park and the TTDI Park, but look at the condition of our local playgrounds? Paint is.......click to learn what next.

Serving a baby princess

Posted on January 15, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Just look at my baby princess! She's having her dose of comfort food crossed legged, Her Nana is stroking her cheek whilst she holds her Nana's hand and her Daddy is fanning her. Is life bloody good or what?!

The most amazing bubble bath in Malaysia

Posted on January 15, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

NUFF SAID.

Sundays at Lake Gardens

Posted on January 14, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One Sunday, I was feeling ambitious and kicked everyone out of bed at 8am to go to the Lake Gardens despite lots of moans and groans...... We had such a great time that I proposed to do it every Sunday! Baby probably had.......click to learn what next.

Robson Height’s Seafood

Posted on January 14, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I was lucky enough to be invited by some ladies to 'makan' at the above restaurant and it was fabulous. It would have been even better had I not had kids with me but.......... Let the pics speak for themselves: Garlic.......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.

Time Outs for a 6 year old

Posted on January 14, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My little darling is generally a very good girl but there are rare moments when her evil side shows up and that is usually when she is over-tired. And because we give in to her quite a bit, she gets over-tired quite a.......click to learn what next.

Nasi Kandar Pelita Sri Hartamas

Posted on January 13, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

There is this new awesome massage place in Sri Hartamas called Banyan Spa that has a masseuse called Tatik, who is one of the very rare masseuse' strong enough to penetrate my aching bones. One day, I went for a massage and a.......click to learn what next.

McDonald’s Playground in Bangsar

Posted on January 13, 2011January 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This was probably T2's first playground trial as it was indoors and Kizsport came soon after. She LOVES Kizsport and all that space! We like going to McDonalds in Bangsar purely for this little playground, which is quite dirty but as long as.......click to learn what next.

Monkeys being technology savvy

Posted on January 13, 2011January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What is my baby looking at curiously? We have 3 monkeys effectively in our family - Tok-Tok, the Hubs and T1. And all three are very cheeky. They also happen to be the techno gizmo addicts of the family, always busy with their.......click to learn what next.