A Mother's Monologue

T1’s Lego Creations

Posted on January 29, 2012January 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in Kota Bharu, we visited the Thai border where smuggled goods are brought into Malaysia at very cheap prices and T2 saw TOYS!!! Since they were those cheap Made in China toys, I got them some rubbish toys to entertain.......click to learn what next.

Our Simple Chinese New Year in Kota Bharu

Posted on January 28, 2012January 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

CNY for us in KB is an extremely simple and tight affair. On the eve of CNY, we had sea cucumber, abalone and brocolli mushrooms....... . Crab cutlets.......... . Steamed Fish....... . Abalone and God only knows what else Soup........ . Amah's famous.......click to learn what next.

Street Art

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of the really FUN things my girls did in Kota Bharu was floor graffiti! Street Art! They both LOVE doodling.......so Kong-Kong's vast concrete driveway became the perfect canvas for T1 to show off her fun as she knew we were expecting guests.......click to learn what next.

Improving fine motor skills in toddlers

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 was a natural when it came to motor skills - both gross and fine. Very early on, she could climb playground slides and held a pencil perfectly from the start. Her speech was slightly delayed comparatively to T1 as T1 started speaking.......click to learn what next.

Entertaining kids without toys

Posted on January 26, 2012January 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we go back to Kota Bharu, it's R&R time for everyone. We don't bring any toys, no ipads, not even books as if anyone wanted to read, Amah's book case has tons of English classics from the Hubs childhood. So how do.......click to learn what next.

Kota Bharu treats and tricks

Posted on January 25, 2012January 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how MUCH food there is to eat in my in-laws house in Kota Bharu and really, the fact that it's Chinese New Year, the gate has not stopped opening and closing since we got here because people keep delivering goodies.......click to learn what next.

Our New Year’s Eve 2011, 9pm – midnight

Posted on January 24, 2012January 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

After dinner, we went to the lounge where the New Year's Eve Party was being held. I told T1 that those balloons up there were all going to fall at the strike of midnight and she kept asking what time it was all.......click to learn what next.

Our New Year’s Eve 2011, 6pm-9pm

Posted on January 23, 2012January 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our New Year Celebrations are always different each year. It all depends on which way the wind blows and what we feel like doing that year. Some years, we keep with within the family, just the four of us. Some years, we spend.......click to learn what next.

The Kota Bharu Amazing Race!

Posted on January 21, 2012January 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our lives are full of adventure. The night before we left for Kota Bharu (thursday night), we had a great dinner with Tok-Tok, Nana and the rest of the family till about 10pm then went home to pack. Why pack so last minute?.......click to learn what next.

The Best Macarons in the world

Posted on January 20, 2012January 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

OK, I'm a simple girl and although I've read of macarons in story books, I'd never actually tasted one before. Not even when I lived in London and visited Paris. So when macarons started getting trendy in KL, awareness got the better of.......click to learn what next.

Home Birthday Celebration

Posted on January 17, 2012January 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Now THIS, is the epitome of a true birthday celebration. Not some big fancy-schmancy party with lots of people whom half the time you don't even know are your friends or not. Actually, why do people do that? Anyway, for T1's birthday last.......click to learn what next.

Learning to play the drums

Posted on January 17, 2012August 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It's what I've always wanted to do but it's so hard!!! I just cannot get my hands and legs coordinated!!! But if there is a will, there is a way. The girls have a mini drum set from ToysRus that they love and.......click to learn what next.

My Girl turned 7 – Oh. My. God.

Posted on January 15, 2012January 16, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Out of all my pre-written posts, I thought I'd better put this one up before T1's birthday again in September this year. Because you know, that is very possible once things get busy and crazy around here. Last year, because I'd just started.......click to learn what next.

T1’s School Assembly

Posted on January 14, 2012January 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school is really about good values, playing hard and working hard. Every week, they have an assembly whereby I assume some brainwashing happens. Last week, it was about this video that they played but in it's edited form since they train their.......click to learn what next.

Merdeka-Hari Raya Updates

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

Hey, I'm only 4 months behind now. Not bad, OK??? So what did we get up to last year during the Hari Raya week? We had to buy shoes for Raya, of course. Actually, we don't. T2 just casually walked into this shoe.......click to learn what next.