A Mother's Monologue

Lego stimulates creativity

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The below were created by T1 last year (yes, these are way old posts but they just NEED to be done) not following any of the Lego instructions. She will follow the Lego instructions ONCE whenever a set is new, and then jumble.......click to learn what next.

This thing called fate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in fate? I used to but then decided that it was an easy way out. Fate was an excuse not to get anything done because the excuse than would be, why bother.....God has it planned already. No matter what we.......click to learn what next.

Training for the first marathon

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

That would be the marathon of life - duh, can you see me training for any marathon other than...? Last week, I really felt as if I was training for one. It wasn't just the physical beating that I got from driving the.......click to learn what next.

The busy corporate baby

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

From the time she could sit, T2 was very busy making plans. Emails to her friends organising play dates. Making orders to her Daddy to come home with more chocolate milk. Working alongside Mama, deleting some facebook friends...... She's definitely on to something.

Godfather’s Gift

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was born, she received a beautiful gift from her Godfather in the form of a first tooth holder, which got me thinking. What else would a Godfather present to a God child? Usually, people will buy some gold with some name.......click to learn what next.

Bath Crayons for Children

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The first time I ever saw bath crayons were in New York. That was a whole 3 years ago. Now, I believe you can get them here but back in the day, it was a novelty and so we brought back tons from.......click to learn what next.

Breakfast of muesli and toast

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

Sometimes, when baby is in one of her demanding moods, I don't have my breakfast till noon. My food intake is totally screwed. I eat at odd hours and I am inconsistent with my intake. Such is the life of a Stay-At-Home-Mom without.......click to learn what next.

Sisters in love

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

I always encourage sisterly bonds and remind the girls that they are sisters and possibly best friends forever and despite the fights, at the end of the day, they are sister true and true...... But now, every time they give each other a.......click to learn what next.

Where to have a fun picnic in KL

Posted on March 29, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Where to have a fun picnic in KL? One of the treasures we found great for picnics a few years ago (and since then many more have found it too *groan*) is the TTDI park near the WIM (Women's Institute of Malaysia). There.......click to learn what next.

Grand Imperial Restaurant BSC

Posted on March 28, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Grand Imperial Restaurant at BSC (Bangsar Shopping Centre) was the first restaurant we tried out when the NEW BSC had just about completed its renovations 2 years ago. And since then, we have always gone back. It's not that the food is that.......click to learn what next.

The mood (1:17am, Monday – 28th March 2011)

Posted on March 27, 2011March 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Super busy and Excited! Yet sad.............. As always, my entire being is a flurry of activity and a roller coaster of rainbows! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee............. *small part of heart aching*

Encouraging hairstyling in your child

Posted on March 27, 2011March 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Two years ago, T1 was really into designing hairstyles, so we bought her that awful doll's head. I guess because she had long hair and Mommy had much more time then to play around with hair styles, perhaps she picked up on it.......click to learn what next.

Making things for Mommy

Posted on March 26, 2011March 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did you make anything out of that piece of magnetic art? My T1, she loves me to the end of the world and back, and is always making things for Mommy, may it be drawings, craft or written love notes. And she is.......click to learn what next.

The TERRIBLE TWOS but she’s not even TWO yet!

Posted on March 24, 2011March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Let not the sweet angelic face of this 19 month old little girl fool you into thinking that all you need to do is cuddle and kiss her. Hug her, smell her, tickle her, tumble and laugh together...... For she is a MONSTER........click to learn what next.

New phone accessories

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you haven't heard, it was my birthday recently and usually when it is my birthday, we party all month long - Booyah! One of the presents that I received was a new Blackberry Bold although my old one was barely over a.......click to learn what next.