A Mother's Monologue

The Baby who Never Sleeps – Again!

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has dropped ALL her naps. At 2.5 years old, she has stopped napping. Zilch. Nada. Zero. Not an hour of nap. Not an hour of peace. There goes my life............. The above must've been her last nap, taken last year.  

My Girls in Dresses – A Rarity!

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Can you believe it? Once or twice a year, I get to see BOTH my girls in dresses. They look so pretty!!! If only they'd wear dresses more!!! *big sigh* It's like going to Church....... But then see what happens next when they.......click to learn what next.

The Baby who Never Sleeps

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Before T2 dropped her naps very recently, like this week!, she used to fall asleep anywhere and everywhere but only for a short time before she'd be woken up again bouncing around full of beans. My kids, they drain so much energy out.......click to learn what next.

Restless for a Holiday

Posted on February 24, 2012October 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I know I'm going for a holiday next month but I've still been very restless, especially after Japan was cancelled. Unfortunately, this is a busy year so holiday scheduling will be tough. Oh, how I wish I could just find some disney packages.......click to learn what next.

Back into my dark cave………….

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

So I'm stuck here alone without any help again. Having a full time business to run, a side business and juggling kids activities, school and their persistent and 'unplanned' demands IS. NOT. EASY. I don't know why the hell I do it but.......click to learn what next.

The Gingerbread House Tradition

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of our Christmas Traditions is to make either gingerbread cookies or to make a gingerbread house. I've not blogged about our first Gingerbread House experience but it was most memorable and now, I don't know where the photos are! Somewhere in there.......click to learn what next.

A Platform for Progressive Moms

Posted on February 21, 2012February 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you meet like-minded Moms who want to be a strong part of their children’s growing up years? In the past, when I was a full time Stay at Home Mom, searching for things to do with kids and other Moms.......click to learn what next.

ChiangMai Airport

Posted on February 20, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

There is nothing more bitter sweet about the impending finale to a great holiday - happy to finally get to sleep on your own bed and back to normalcy yet the pain of having to go back to work and deal with that normalcy again........click to learn what next.

Publika with Kids

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Thanks to Godpa Soorya, we were informed of this initiative by Publika every Sunday morning. Publika at Solaris Dutamas closes off their internal roads to vehicles so that families can cycle, run, scoot, roller-blade etc on safe roads from 7-10am. How awesome is.......click to learn what next.

Buying a New Bicycle

Posted on February 19, 2012April 19, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

T1 finally got her new bicycle this morning, thanks to Godpa Soorya! We went into the bicycle shop and tried on the 20 inchers but they were way too big for her even though she could reach the ground on tippy toe, she.......click to learn what next.

Kenduri in Kelantan

Posted on February 18, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst in Kelantan, we were forced by my in-laws to attend a Malay Kenduri in the blazing heat so off we squeezed into Kong-Kong's old Volkswagon Beetle with sighs and slouched shoulders, off to a wedding whom we had no idea who was.......click to learn what next.

Toxic People

Posted on February 16, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure we've all been there and if you haven't, well lucky you! In my 40 years, I have met and dealt with more than 10,000 people and for whatever it's worth, I'd like to think I am quite experienced when it comes.......click to learn what next.

Having Thai Relatives

Posted on February 14, 2012February 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Not many people know this but my mother-in-law speaks Thai and has Thai relatives. It is because Kota Bharu is so close to the Thai border that many Kelantanese know some basic Thai. Every Chinese New Year, we would take a trip to.......click to learn what next.

The best Nasi Dagang in Kota Bharu

Posted on February 13, 2012February 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The best nasi dagang in Kota Bharu happens to be at this coffee shop that is along the way from KB town towards Pengkalan Kubur and I'm sorry I don't have the name of that Malay coffee shop! Next trip I'll try to.......click to learn what next.

Storytime whilst on Holiday

Posted on February 12, 2012February 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

In the past with just one child, we would bring a few books to keep T1 entertained, to ensure she got a story read to her every night before bed and this happened all over - Australia, Bahrain, America....... On top of books,.......click to learn what next.