A Mother's Monologue

The reason for this lifestyle change

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Is because everytime I look in the mirror during my yoga class, I have the largest ass out of all the various women who attend yoga at yogazone. What is it with yogazone? Can't they have a yoga class specifically for larger women? And.......click to learn what next.

Lifestyle change for Mamapumpkin

Posted on April 28, 2008April 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  With all the healthy and weightloss pressure that's going on in blogosphere from TBG and JoMel, I am now subjecting myself to a public pledge for a lifestyle change. It really is about fucking time now that I have my own personal treadmill........click to learn what next.

The lives of the pumpkins

Posted on April 24, 2008April 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My lil' vain pot checking her face out after make up before going out for a party. :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The treadmill has arrived. I can't believe we never invested in it before! I promise you, in a year's time, I will still be.......click to learn what next.

Crystals popping

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lately, my crystals have all been popping. I'm not quite sure why. I haven't banged them or been rough with them. In fact, I wear them and treat them extremely kindly, yet, one by one, they seem to be exploding. WTF!!! Thousands.......click to learn what next.

Toddler swimming skills

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Everyone says that when a baby reaches 6 months old, if you want him/her to be a swimmer, to dunk him into the water. But they don't tell you exactly how. Do you do it slow motion, do you push her head into.......click to learn what next.

The sneaky Tee

Posted on April 21, 2008April 21, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Look at this girl........she can barely skate but she already wants to do some kung fu stunts with her skates. Talk about running before walking......... This week, whilst I was having a shower, Tee ran into the bathroom hurriedly and pulled out a.......click to learn what next.

Just call me……

Posted on April 20, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Blondie!!! Sorry I don't have pics yet cuz' I just haven't had any time to take any. We've been out from dawn till dusk every day this weekend but let me tell you this, Tee wants her old Mama back. This morning.......click to learn what next.

Disappointments in friendship

Posted on April 19, 2008April 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Recently, my mother had an old school girls meet up and all the old ladies yakked and yakked and yakked and had fun. However, a few days later, one of these old school friends had gone and passed some news around. This.......click to learn what next.

Highlighting my hair today

Posted on April 19, 2008April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's what I'll be doing despite the Hubs' objection. Whilst he takes Tee to the Aquaria :-)

Our glamorous night

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx After three whole years, the Hubs and I finally went out together for a function without Tee. We were invited for a dinner party at the Carcosa so we booked Nana early, knowing full well she could bail out at the very.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s magnifying glass

Posted on April 18, 2008April 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

A year ago, Tee learnt about the magical magnifying glass in school and immediately wanted one of her own. And when Tee wants something, she doesn't stop asking for it till she gets it. (Unless we threaten her with death, not even a lolly.......click to learn what next.

Tuesday 15 April

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I have promised the Hubs that I will clean out our study soon. That promise started a few years ago  Q_Q So today, I looked at the study and counted 45 shelves that needed clearing. Getting rid of old books for new ones.......click to learn what next.

Reading to toddlers

Posted on April 14, 2008April 22, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx There was a point in time when I wanted to know how I could teach Tee to actually read by herself because I was tired of reading to her. Do you have any idea how boring it is to read The Monkey.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s chilli padi mouth

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  The Hubs was furiously looking for a file this morning which housed Tee's work from school. I asked him to ask the maid (which we borrowed from my Mom for the weekend) as she would know since she would have been the.......click to learn what next.

Picture frame for the MIL

Posted on April 13, 2008April 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I need to go shopping for some picture frames today because we need to give my MIL photos of Tee. If we gave the in-laws the printed photos only, they would just remain as printed photos but if we gave it to them.......click to learn what next.