A Mother's Monologue

A Pregnant Back

Posted on August 31, 2009August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Mine to be exact. My crazy masseuse made Tee take a picture of my pregnant back at 9 months. Yup, there sure is a lot of meat towards the bottom. I was PREGNANT!!! Her rationale was that every pregnant lady takes a picture.......click to learn what next.

Tee playing with blocks

Posted on August 30, 2009August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Blocks are one of the best investments you can give to your child as one of their first toys. I took these picture weeks ago because Tee had done some very imaginative building with her blocks but for the life of me, I.......click to learn what next.

Practising carrying my baby

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's what I've been doing all day. BECAUSE!!!!!!!!! CLM left last night but MIL is in town so I'm just getting ready. Getting ready to paint the town pink with T2, ready to meet all our friends, ready to jet set to all.......click to learn what next.

Dressing up dolls

Posted on August 29, 2009August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This is what Tee gets up to when I do not have the time to entertain her. Or she reads quietly in her own room or does one of her many workbooks. Sometimes, she'd do her jigsaw puzzles or ask for TV but.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s assesment exam

Posted on August 28, 2009August 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, Tee went by herself without me to sit for her assessment exam to big school. My little almost 5 year old (yes, she's still little to me) braved it without her Mama and I am so proud of her. Remember she.......click to learn what next.

Baby Shower Gifts

Posted on August 28, 2009August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee was still inside my tummy, a friend of mine had organised a baby shower for me when I was 7 months pregnant and we had a big party where everyone brought gifts of all the necessities that a new baby would.......click to learn what next.

Soaring stress levels

Posted on August 27, 2009August 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My blood pressure rocketed to Jupiter today at about 4pm. I've already had a busy week preparing for Tee's birthday party, hosting 3 play dates at my home, baking, and what with my lack of sleep and the stress of having a confinement.......click to learn what next.

Buying books from Amazon

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Because we are such voracious readers although honestly, time is really tough finding to read these days apart from the news, a lot of money from our household budget is spent on books. Unfortunately, we have a limited selection of books in KL.......click to learn what next.

Children who need a LOT of attention

Posted on August 27, 2009August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs says that my 2 girls are exactly like me, needing oodles and oozles of attention. I beg to differ. I certainly GET a lot of attention but I really do not NEED it. The fact that I do not go out.......click to learn what next.

T2’s development at 3 weeks

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

T2 frowning, wondering why the Confinement Lady Monster is putting on such a BIG shirt on her. Did she not request for baby fashion ala Vogue? Fitting clothes is in season!!! What is she thinking??!!! My little T2 has recently learnt how to.......click to learn what next.

The day before T2 was born

Posted on August 26, 2009August 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee took these photos of me and the Hubs. Actually, she was probably taking a picture of T2 as the Hubs's face and my face has been cut out when she took the shot..... This on the other hand was really of me.......click to learn what next.

Do you know what a POS System is?

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I used be the Regional Marketing Director for one of the coffee joints in town and embarrassingly, when I had first started the job, I did not have a clue what a POS system was! It was also a completely new industry for.......click to learn what next.

Family lunch at the Istana

Posted on August 25, 2009August 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Some weekends, we go out for a meal as a family. Tee always, always, ALWAYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS..........insists on being seated next to her two favourite people in the whole world. I must say, I'm darn glad about that :-P Who do you think her two.......click to learn what next.

Savings on your mortgage

Posted on August 24, 2009August 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I wrote earlier about how I was asked by the Hubs to research bank loans in order to refinance our current deal? Well, it’s a DONE DEAL and I am SO PROUD of myself ? A little effort but all worth it. First.......click to learn what next.

Prices of food from TTDI Market

Posted on August 23, 2009August 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Warning: This is a non-halal post, even though my parents are Muslim. Haha. We have been going every weekend to the TTDI market since we received our new helper. No more eating out. It is really wonderful eating home cooked food and knowing.......click to learn what next.