A Mother's Monologue

Electronic Toys for Kids

Posted on August 1, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I am personally not a fan of electronic toys for kids. They have their benefits for sure but I'm inclined to going back to basics. Kids need to talk to you, to people, not to machines. They need to develop socio-emotional skills. Personal.......click to learn what next.

T2’s Birthday Party

Posted on August 1, 2012July 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This year, I was planning to host a birthday party for T2 since for her first and second birthday, we only had home birthdays but when I spoke to her about it, she said she didn't want one! She said that if she.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday, T2!!!

Posted on July 31, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Time has flown by and T2 is 3 today!!! Wasn't it just yesterday when we had T1's 5th birthday bash and T2 was that little tiny monkey at her party? T2 has come a long, long way. From a baby who was diagnosed.......click to learn what next.

Bouncy Castle at Jarrod and Rawlins Damansara Heights

Posted on July 30, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Did you know that there is a bouncy castle at Jarrod and Rawlins at their Damansara Heights branch? Yeah, my kids are so funny. Whilst trying to fight my way out of traffic the other day, I got tangled in a few dead.......click to learn what next.

Malaysian Olympic Costume

Posted on July 30, 2012July 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Oh. My. God. This is stale news but what were they thinking??? For once, can we just not make a fool of ourselves on the world stage??? Who was the designer? Who approved this? Yes, fashion and design is subjective but I promise.......click to learn what next.

Having bad asthma in KL

Posted on July 29, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I am having bad asthma in KL right now, in fact for the last 3 weeks. It started with the haze and everything's gone downhill since then. I use my inhalers about 30 times a day, having up to a few attacks every.......click to learn what next.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Posted on July 28, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

This is to inform you that Mamapumpkin will take the bold move as a Malaysian to start the sex after kids discussion. Who wants to know what your peers are doing? How do you feel about sex with a newborn baby beside you.......click to learn what next.

My first 8km

Posted on July 27, 2012July 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This is just to put on record that I did my first 8km run on the 17th July 2012. Several years ago, I used to join a fellow Mummy on the treadmill who use to run 4km every day and I was like,.......click to learn what next.

My Child T1

Posted on July 26, 2012July 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If I had to describe my child, I would say she was a small, round ball of fluff that bursts into a colourful fire cracker when poked, rolls and bounces off walls most of the time from lunacy and tastes of marshmallows but.......click to learn what next.

Dream Board from T1 (almost 8 years old!!!)

Posted on July 25, 2012July 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, at my Eat Well Class, I was supposed to design a Dream Board or whatever you want to call it.....some people call it a Mood Board, some people call it a Pin Board, it's essentially a board put together of nice things,.......click to learn what next.

Poh Kong BSC

Posted on July 24, 2012July 24, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I went to Poh Kong BSC 2 weeks ago to custom make a baby full moon present. I'm not a jewellery person. The only kind of jewellery I'm interested in is : . . . . . . . . . . ........click to learn what next.

Rock Climbing in KL

Posted on July 23, 2012July 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm so proud of T1 as she has reached the second level of the rock climbing challenge. She tried level 4 (the absolute highest without an adult holding onto a safety rope) but wanted to come down half way. I think she was.......click to learn what next.

Foul language from my toddler

Posted on July 23, 2012July 16, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We're not exactly Saints in this household so to hear the Hubs say the F word and Shut Up and Asshole and Stupid and Idiot etc etc etc is not uncommon. I have been warning him to mind his foul mouth but it.......click to learn what next.

Being naked

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Who do you allow to see you naked? Like butt naked??? How many people??? I used to date a Finnish guy whose family were nudists! They lived in Malaysia too, but of course they didn't practise their nudity here! However, he showed me.......click to learn what next.

Going camping with the girls