A Mother's Monologue

Investing in coins

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, my heart has been very heavy due to the fact that we invested in a useless share in the form of Malaysian Telecommunications *sigh* We had bought the share when it opened at about 8 dollars and yesterday it was down to.......click to learn what next.

Our future penthouse

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the last 3 days, I have been very busy planning the layout of our future home. It is the most fun thing to do in the world. So many decisions to make......do we have sunken sinks or protruding sinks or half embedded.......click to learn what next.

Daddies and their darling daughters

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Despite the fact that Daddy is really strict with Tee, she still loves him to absolute bits. They have this strange love-hate relationship because they are so alike in so many ways. For one, they are both grumpy. I am NEVER grumpy unless.......click to learn what next.

Our holiday at an adult only resort

Posted on April 9, 2009April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Next week, we go for a holiday at an almost adults only resort. Well, they don't actually specify that it is an adult only resort but when you see the setting of it, you almost assume that it is one where children are.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s prayer to God last night

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have been meaning to start Tee at Sunday School soon so I called the Church up yesterday and told them that actually, she hasn't yet been baptised and the reason is because we haven't found her some Catholic godparents. So I'm not.......click to learn what next.

My morning surprise

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You know, I am such a lucky girl. Truly. I seriously think I must have done something right in my past life. This is good and bad. Good because I get great benefits from doing nothing. I sit back and all this goodness.......click to learn what next.

Gestational Diabetes in pregnancy

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Since I have the above and it is getting worse by the day, I have to be even more careful now with what I put into my body. When I was first met up with the dietician, I was allowed 4 points of.......click to learn what next.

Preschooler who loves learning

Posted on April 7, 2009April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That would be Tee. Instead of playing with any of her million toys (we have more toys than any kindergarten!!!), she has asked to do her workbooks. Again. All the Moms out there think I'm this super crazy Mom who feeds her daughter.......click to learn what next.

What’s in the oven for dinner tonight?

Posted on April 7, 2009April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Chicken marinated in salt and pepper, rosemary, Italian seasoning, and fresh lemon juice; baked together with cauliflower, potatoes with skin, onions and the squeezed out lemon. Sorry, I couldn't take a picture of the finished product because Tee was super hungry!!!

Tee’s fun playgroup

Posted on April 7, 2009April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Although it isn't the school holidays, Tee was invited to a playgroup today together with her boyfriend to an old friend's house, which has a basement parking lot and land enough to fill two football fields, and this isn't including the existing mansion.......click to learn what next.

Nesting men

Posted on April 7, 2009April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

  Did you know that men nest as well when there is an impending baby on the cards? It's funny how you assume that because this is the second baby, it will be a teeny weeny bit less exciting than the first, but.......click to learn what next.

Karcher DS5600 Hoover

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

As I am experiencing early nesting symptoms, we recently bought ourselves a lovely hoover. To me, it is the best in the world. I love it, love it, love it. I am usually not your typical cleaning lady but with the Karcher, I'm.......click to learn what next.

Dinotrek at Petrosains with Tee

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Over the last school holidays, I took Tee to experience the above event at KLCC. The fee was RM6 for adults and free for kids below 5. It was no big deal for me as I was involved in the actual construction of.......click to learn what next.

4 year old with 5 tooth cavities

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We discovered 3 brand new cavities last weekend when we visited the dentist. All on Tee's molars. She has cut down her sweets, candy and chocolate tremendously since her last visit to the dentist, but still drinks sugary drinks, which has now got.......click to learn what next.

Our memories of New York City

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has very fond memories of New York so it goes to show that from 3.5 years onwards, these kids have a memory of places. She may not remember every single detail but she certainly remembers what she wants to remember!!! Every now.......click to learn what next.