A Mother's Monologue

In search of a piano

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

A real one. Tee has just started piano lessons and loves it, loves it, loves it! She voluntarily comes home to practise on her digital keyboard and is so focused and eager to be able to play what's on her book. Talk about.......click to learn what next.

Every school student’s desire

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In my time, as a student, I remember wanting cool Reebok shoes or leg warmers, or a nice sporty school bag that just had to be New Balance. In pink. *cringe* Nowadays, I hear all these Primary 1 and above kids craving for.......click to learn what next.

Wanting to go on a holiday

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from having severe nesting tendencies, I am itching too to go on a holiday before I pop. I definitely do not want to fly anywhere so we were thinking Cameron Highlands next month. We haven't been there for ages and wanted to.......click to learn what next.

Bribing your preschooler

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee's Godfather was in town last, we spent the night at the Trader's Hotel because the Hubs and Godpa Dave wanted to catch the 6am live telecast of some big game on TV. Don't ask me what game it was. I know.......click to learn what next.

Premature nesting instincts

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure why but suddenly I'm having some strange urges wayyyyy................... too early. I'm stressed out about where the new baby is going to sleep. Where all the rest of us are going to sleep? What and how would the sleeping dynamics.......click to learn what next.

My Little Miss Curious

Posted on March 24, 2009March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst grocery shopping yesterday, Tee and I heard a baby crying. Not just any crying but a loud "do not kill me" kind of screaming cry. The entire supermarket could hear it and it lasted for an eternity. All heads turned as shoppers.......click to learn what next.

Birthday marathon week

Posted on March 19, 2009March 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This year, just before my birthday arrived, I was thinking.....F#%@. My birthday is coming and it's school holiday time. That means instead of having the day or week off, I have to work doubly hard, which is moving more places carrying a heavy.......click to learn what next.

All about Boobs!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Mine.......to be exact. They have become very heavy and no longer point straight ahead like bullets. Now, they aim 45 degrees downward. Not good for shooting. It's a bad aim unless you're planning to shoot kids. They are also irritatingly sweaty underneath so.......click to learn what next.

I’m back!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have been away from the computer for the last 6 weeks, can you believe it? It has been bloody boring........ So, the vomiting has ceased. Thank you for all your prayers. I was so afraid it was going to last 6 months.......click to learn what next.

And off to Kota Bharu we go!

Posted on January 27, 2009January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This year, despite booking 4 months early, Malaysia Airlines was already fully booked thus we had to resort to Air Asia. Nothing wrong with Air Asia except that Tee actually enjoys the train ride to KLIA and when we take Air Asia, we.......click to learn what next.

My poor little sick puppy

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just before we left for Kota Bharu, Tee fell really ill with a stomach flu. She ran to us early one morning with her hands cupped below her chin and puked all over the bed, to which the Hubs and I jumped out.......click to learn what next.

Cure for pregnancy nausea

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Today is the first day that I have very little or almost no nausea. Why? Because I have followed the advise of a friend and my MIL's Indonesian helper who says that fresh coconut water is the number one drink for pregnant women.......click to learn what next.

Update on Indonesian maid saga

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Mom went to the embassy to meet her and she couldn't look my Mom in the eye, kept looking onto the ground all the time. Fair enough, she doesn't want to work anymore. Working life in Malaysia is too tough, she is not.......click to learn what next.

Hanky-panky at preschool

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You heard me right. Tee and her boyfriend of almost 2.5 years go to the same school and in fact, are in the same class. But as of last week, they have been banned from sitting together. Why? Because they have been too.......click to learn what next.

Craving maggi mee Assam Laksa

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It's terrible, isn't it? That I crave the above for it's sourness and spicy-ness. So I try to make it more healthy by adding some egg and vegetables into it but man......I think I'll be consuming quite a bit of it till the.......click to learn what next.