A Mother's Monologue

Babies and chocolate

Posted on December 9, 2010December 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

"My Mama allows me to eat Royce dark chocolate that costs RM2 per piece. The piece is 1 inch by 1 inch and 3mm thin and I can finish it in seconds begging for more. I am a happy camper whenever Mama gives.......click to learn what next.

Getting projector reviews

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know where to find some good projector reviews? We would like to renovate our home and one idea was to do away with the TV and have a projector shoot onto a wall so we really have that cinematic effect. Of.......click to learn what next.

Refusal to wear pyjama sleepsuits

Posted on December 9, 2010December 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Both my babies have always refused to wear sleepsuits because they are Eskimo babies. We fight all the time about the temperature control in our home. They're always too hot and I'm always too cold! They both never used blankets either. So much.......click to learn what next.

Renewing your car insurance

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

My Mom drives a Peugeot. She has been Peugeot loyal for quite awhile although really, she hates the damn French cars. But my friend's father used to be the country manager of Peugeot and so she kept it because it meant that she.......click to learn what next.

Daddy is losing more hair…..

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Last month, Daddy celebrated his birthday on Guy Fawkes. We're an easy birthday remembrance family. Daddy was born on Guy Fawkes, Mommy was born on St Patrick's Day, T1 shares the same birthday as Roald Dahl and Stella McCartney (there! I always  knew she had.......click to learn what next.

Departing for Perth with Air Asia X

Posted on December 2, 2010December 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

At 4am in the morning IS NOT FUN. Wheeeeee!!!!  No. Certainly not fun. It's a time that is neither here nor there. Do you sleep? Do you not sleep? With kids, what is the action plan? Honestly, when we finally got done with.......click to learn what next.

Becoming apple shape

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I was always pear shaped but lately, I've noticed I'm becoming more and more of an apple. Blame it on chocolates and ice-cream, cake and cookies. *big sigh* At this rate, I'm going to have to join the biggest loser Asia soon. I.......click to learn what next.

God is fair

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

So after a day of highs, today is an all time low. I woke up with pain, so much pain. It's the kind of body ache one gets when they're coming down with a fever, or have a fever. My head hurts. My.......click to learn what next.

Bring out your Advent calendars!

Posted on November 29, 2010November 29, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It is officially Christmas month tomorrow! We ended up with 4 Advent Calendars eventually, one for each of us I guess. Even T2 gets to eat chocolate. Oh, she is going to be so happy. We decided that this year, we were going.......click to learn what next.

The Inefficient Mom

Posted on November 28, 2010November 28, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Exactly one or two months ago (OK, did you notice how exactly can NOT go with one or two?), the Hubs asked me EXACTLY (here I go again) what I do with my time at home with a baby??? For the longest time,.......click to learn what next.

Do you need tanning lotion when skiing?

Posted on November 26, 2010November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I'm asking because I've never actually been on a ski holiday and my little T1 keeps pestering us to show her SNOW!!! I've been looking around at nearer skiing destinations and remember being in the Swiss Alps that although it was really quite.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Annual School Concert

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When all the kids received their concert costumes, all us Mom were as anxious like bunnies injected with sugar. Why? Because we'd paid good money for them and were all hoping our kids would be able to use them again at some point.......click to learn what next.

Web directory submission

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, I've had to register a company in order to register a dot com dot my - how frigging inconvenient is that?! Anyway, I'm supposed to be able to do this online but this has not happened because sometimes, things are all talk.......click to learn what next.

Bad attitude in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2010November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Rant ahead...... The last time I went to the US, we could afford staying a whole month because not only did my blog money support our shopping spree, we got really good rates for accommodation there. Fabulous. So last week, I suddenly remembered.......click to learn what next.

What causes my acne?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from being busy, eating poorly and not getting enough sleep, I wonder if there is anything else owing to my completely dirty acned face right now. It is so annoying and I am uncomfortable because it is itchy and painful all at.......click to learn what next.