A Mother's Monologue

The reading sisters

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

On a  daily basis, T2 will ask to be read to. The Hubs reads to her a few times a day, sometimes the same book over and over, because she refuses to change books. She has her favourites, for sure. And she is.......click to learn what next.

Transferring PayPal money out in Malaysia

Posted on October 5, 2010October 5, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Soon, I will have to withdraw my Malaysian PayPal money to help the Hubs pay for our credit cards, not like there is a lot of money in there but every little helps. Thank you again to those of you who have supported.......click to learn what next.

Smarty Pants lines from a six year old….

Posted on October 5, 2010June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever baby T2 misbehaves, I will scold her firmly and look sternly into her eyes. For example, she likes hitting me when she doesn't get her way and I will scold her. She will then pull my glasses off, hit me more and.......click to learn what next.

Party Packs in Malaysia

Posted on October 4, 2010October 4, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in Australia, I wondered if the typical Aussie kids party provided kids with party packs like in Malaysia and if they did, what went into them assuming that Aussies were more health conscious and I never got my answer. In.......click to learn what next.

Reorganising the home with new dining room furniture

Posted on October 3, 2010March 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, we've wanted to reorganise our home ever since these two little monkeys arrived. We used to have such a lovely home. Now, it's a PLAYGROUND!!! Hrmphh....We are stuck with space shortages in ever single room and because we have.......click to learn what next.

Eyesight improvement machine – EyeRelax2

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I'm looking for 2 units of EyeRelax2 (or any other brand), a machine for correcting eyesight myopia - 2nd hand because a machine brand new is very expensive. Does anyone know where I can get one or does anyone have one that they.......click to learn what next.

Crossbreed Transformer Pirate

Posted on October 3, 2010October 3, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T1 attended a party this weekend. The last time she attended a party, she insisted on wearing her Transformer outfit and we were THE walking spectacle at the shopping mall. Every kid stopped to point. Even the adults had a second glance. Some.......click to learn what next.

Buying wedding insurance

Posted on October 3, 2010October 3, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

These days, there is insurance for everything, even wedding insurance. Yes, you heard right. And it makes so much sense. Why? Because just imagine, after months of planning, all that time spent and then worse, all the money you've put down on deposits.......click to learn what next.

Ironing whilst watching television

Posted on October 3, 2010October 3, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I spend 20 minutes every Sunday night ironing T1's school uniform. 3 sets of shirts and pinafore. Is that fast or slow? Remember, I am the least domesticated of souls. Tonight, I spent an hour doing the ironing whilst watching the TV but.......click to learn what next.

Sending T1 to Preparatory School

Posted on October 3, 2010September 30, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

In the year 2022, we intend to send T1 to boarding school in England so she can take her IB or A-Levels (though, probably IB even though I did the A-Levels) and that gives us exactly 10 years more or less, to start.......click to learn what next.

The greatest LOYALTY

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

.......is when you have someone who loves you so much that they're willing to wait with you whilst you take a dump. Now, THAT is true love......

Fisher-Price baby toys product recall

Posted on October 1, 2010October 1, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For those of you with babies and young children, take heed. Thu, Sep 30, 2010 (BabyCenter News) -- Fisher-Price has recalled about 2.9 million (about 2.8 million in the U.S. and about 125,000 in Canada) infant playzones, playgrounds, and other toys with hazardous.......click to learn what next.

Parenting Talk by MamaBabyWorld

Posted on September 30, 2010September 30, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Calling new first time Moms!!! And those who need a refresher's course!!! If you want to learn another thing or two, meet some parenting professionals and other Moms, make time this Saturday October 16th to attend this parenting talk for a very small.......click to learn what next.

Holding a pencil correctly

Posted on September 30, 2010October 1, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Many people have commented that my first daughter, T1, is very smart. I'm not sure by what measure they come to their conclusions but at the risk of sounding like a brag, I too sometimes acknowledge that she is of above average intelligence........click to learn what next.

What we did in Bidor

Posted on September 30, 2010September 30, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Bidor is a small town of 25,000 people ONLY! that is located on the way to Ipoh from KL and the reason we went there was as a lunch stop-over on our way to Teluk Intan to visit our ancestral family home. Look.......click to learn what next.