A Mother's Monologue

Kids Shopping from Perth

Posted on June 7, 2011June 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Because we were quite skint last year when we went to Perth, we hardly did any shopping. Thanks to our cousins and Nana, we still managed to come home with some shopping loot! This is what T1 got amongst many other things that.......click to learn what next.

Raju’s Banana Leaf Rice

Posted on June 6, 2011June 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Never fails to satisfy my tummy no matter what anyone else says, and lately, even T2 has been known to love it. My baby can eat Raju's banana leaf curry rice, yo! Even gravy with chilli padi simmered within it. We are currently.......click to learn what next.

Hello from Kelantan!

Posted on June 5, 2011June 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, my baby T2 slept through a whole 12 hours......she's been averaging 10-12 hours straight. PINCH ME, PLEASE SOMEBODY!!!! In just these few days that I've been here in Kelantan, I feel blessed. I've done nothing but eaaaaaaaatttttttt, sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp and eaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt some.......click to learn what next.

2nd generation blog friends

Posted on June 4, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I started blogging, I've gotten to know some amazing people from the tough single Mom who's been through a lifetime of hardship to the royal princess who blogs, and although I have very little time to socialise, I have met face-to-face.......click to learn what next.

T1 – love of my life

Posted on June 3, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 - my spunky little girl will turn seven in a few months. Wow! She has grown!!! 115cm and 23kg!! My girl, she is so attached to me, her Mama, because I raised her single-handedly since birth and ever since I got pregnant.......click to learn what next.

New hotels in KL

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What are your favourite hotels in town? I hardly spend any time in hotels these days but back in the day it used to be the Shangri-La. I have no idea why we spent so much time there, if it wasn't dining, it.......click to learn what next.

Seeing people rise and change

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm really not sure what inspires one to be so desperate as to want the material goods that one could never have in the past and then become desperate enough to cheat, lie and tell more lies, in ruthless pursuit to grasp that.......click to learn what next.

Becoming more male….

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was stuck in the car with two monkeys for an hour. A whole hour! They were getting restless as hell, especially the little one, so I had to think of distractions. It wasn't safe to come out of the car, it.......click to learn what next.

Daddy the fancy fish chef

Posted on June 2, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we go on holiday, the biggest problem we have with the baby is food. T2 is completely unadventurous when it comes to food so when we were in Perth last year, we had to be really creative in feeding her ANYTHING. Everyday,.......click to learn what next.

Corica Apple Strudel from Perth

Posted on June 1, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Corica Apple Strudel from Perth is a very famous apple strudel that Malaysians buy and bring home to KL. Was it THAT good? We had to try and see..... Unfortunately, I was so busy that I didn't get to try it fresh out.......click to learn what next.

Burswood Park in Perth

Posted on May 31, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Burswood Park in Perth is a lovely park just a 40 minute drive away from the city centre located beside a CASINO. We celebrated T1's birthday there last year and it was awesome. Some pics for friends and family abroad to view: On.......click to learn what next.

Getting babies accustomed to water young

Posted on May 30, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is important getting babies accustomed to water young so they can be familiar and at home with water from the get go. Otherwise you will spend lots of wasted hours coaxing and encouraging a young child into water once external factors of.......click to learn what next.

Keyhole Surgery in Malaysia

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Keyhole surgery in Malaysia will be expanding soon as the country increases its facilities for this very intricate practice. It is when a tiny camera is inserted into your body and zoomed onto a big screen for the surgeon's viewing so he can.......click to learn what next.

Buying expensive watches

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently the Hubs had to go get his watch repaired. When I found out how much it cost to repair the watch, I questioned why he didn't just get a new one instead! It just wasn't worth repairing! Thankfully, we have a relative.......click to learn what next.

Dress Sense of a 6 year old