Mirror, Mirror on the wall…
It does not matter if I’m short or tall…
If I have skinny legs or my hips are wide…
It only matters who I am inside…
Blue eyes, brown eyes, black or green…
What makes me most beautiful cannot be seen…
When you look at me, don’t judge me by my parts…
The most beautiful thing about me is my heart.
Kim Uliana (The Pinterested Parent)
The Most Beautiful Thing
Once upon a time a few years ago, I took a sweet photo of my little girl looking at herself in the mirror. Looking at my daughter smiling at her own image in the mirror moved something in me and inspired me to write a poem about how it made me feel. The popularity of the poem was overwhelming. I was thrilled to see how many people were inspired by my message. Unfortunately, my daughter’s image and words were copied and reworked so much that the original origins have gotten lost. Because of this, I have found our poem being sold on a number of different sites as a printable. Never in a million years did I think of trying to make money off of this message for my child, but a printable version for those that wanted it did seem like a wonderful idea. Please enjoy our free printable poem.
I am beginning to think more and more that my four year old and my husband are the real writers of this blog, especially my little girl. She has been coming up with so many amazing ideas on her own lately, that I cannot help but beam with pride. Both of the crafts here today are inspired by my crafty clan.
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My husband had a great idea to build log cabins out of sticks. I thought this would be a fun project for me and my daughter. We grabbed a box and set out to gather supplies, which as you know is always half of the fun. We gathered sticks and my daughter also grabbed a few acorns and rocks that she found.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall… It does not matter if I’m short or tall… If I have skinny legs or my hips are wide… Kim Uliana (The Pinterested Parent)If you do not follow us on Facebook, you might not be aware that I love to write poems. Being a mother is filled with so many different emotions. There is love & joy and also frustration and sadness. The best way to express these for me is in rhyme or just a simple quote.
Here is the most popular of my works that went viral over Facebook this year. Never did I expect my words to have the impact that they did. Several others have made quite a splash as well.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall…
It does not matter if I’m short or tall…
If I have skinny legs or my hips are wide…
It only matters who I am inside…
Blue eyes, brown eyes, black or green…
What makes me most beautiful cannot be seen…
When you look at me, don’t judge me by my parts…
The most beautiful thing about me is my heart.
Kim Uliana (The Pinterested Parent)
Here are some of my other favorites as shared from our Facebook site. I hope you enjoy them.
*All images & words are copyrighted so please do not copy or reproduce.*
Yesterday I did a post about the irrational fears of mothers. A reader commented that these irrational thoughts are part of our job description. This made me chuckle. My response was that our job description is far too long, that sometimes I forget what is on it. It got me thinking. Being a parent is a difficult job. It is demanding, keeps long hours & you never get a day off. Our list of responsibilities is a lengthy one.
A Mother’s Resume
12/18/2014 The Pinterested Parent https://www.facebook.com/thepinterestedparent Thepinterestedparent.com
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OBJECTIVE:
To successfully raise our child to be a sweet, smart, well-mannered young lady with family values, respect for others and a strong sense of self, without screwing it all up.
EXPERIENCE:
Mother to Mai (January 2012-present)
Child Care Manager
Nursing with no regard to sore breasts, bleeding nipples or mastitis
Changed thousands of soiled diapers & cleaned poop out of clothing, hair and sheets on several occasions.
Endured sleepless nights comforting a crying baby, a cranky toddler, a sick kid & a scared child
Over-protector and dirty look wielder to playground bullies
Kissed and bandaged many boo boos & ouchies
Wiper of runny noses, poopy bottoms, dirty hands & tears
Personal chef to the most finicky of eaters
Washed, bathed, shampooed & brushed the teeth of a squirming child daily
Hairdresser & stylist specializing in pig tales & Elsa braids
Responsible for transport by either horsey ride, piggy back, carrying, stroller or car
Diffusing tantrums & meltdowns
Education Director
Teacher of colors, objects, animals, math, reading, sign language, problem solving and geography
Acting as a role model trying to accomplish all of the things in the above objective without passing on all of my own bad habits and short comings
Professor of arts & crafts with a deep focus on paper plate art, painting, Play-Doh sculptures & macaroni art
Assists in the progression of crawling, walking, talking, potty training & riding a bike
Responsible for discussions on God, love, sex, death and other various subjects pertaining to life
Purveyor of memories
Amateur photojournalist chronicling the life of my little girl from birth to present day
Collector of art projects & drawings
Archiver of cute, funny & beautiful moments that I will hold securely in my heart & head
Head of Entertainment
Skilled at Peekaboo, I got your nose & shadow puppets
Builder of sheet forts & puzzles
Lead singer of popular children’s songs & silly made up ones
Tea party guest and Play-Doh cake taste tester
Master story teller and book reader
Knock Knock joke aficionado
Housekeeper
Washer of dirty laundry (no sir, that is actually daddy)
Dishwasher
Sweeps up dried up Play-Doh, glitter, crumbs, chunks of crayon, etc…
Wipes up juice spills and potty training accidents
Picks up toys, and then picks them up again and then again and again
Instructs our little housekeeper in training how to be responsible for all of the above chores
SPECIAL SKILLS
Carrying a diaper bag, pocket book, juice boxes and stuffed animal while balancing a child on the hip
Giver & receiver of unconditional love
Demonstrating patience when my patience wears thin
Albert Einstein once said “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” He was right. A healthy imagination is a great thing. It sparks creativity, aids in problem solving and ideas. Many of us lose our sense of imagination as we get older, but our children are still growing & honing theirs. As parents there are many things that we can do to help our young ones develop this.
Role Playing: This is something that toddlers naturally do on their own. They love to mimic the actions of the ones around them. The first hint of this I saw with my daughter was with her pretend talking into a remote control. She would have full conversations about her day on her fake cell phone. She has since graduated to tea parties, baking Play-Doh cakes & teaching her stuff animals.
Enjoy the Abstract: Do you remember being younger and laying on the ground and finding images in the clouds? It is amazing what your child can see. I did an experiment with my daughter a while back, where I made about a dozen inkblot pictures and asked her what she saw. The results were interesting.
Read, read, read: I don’t know about you, but when I am reading a book, I always play it out in my mind. How many times have you saw a movie that was adapted from a book & the characters were not how you pictured them. Books expand your creative mind. Be theatrical when reading to your child. Invite them to be too. How fun would it be to act out “Pete’s A Pizza” with your child?
Playing dress up: Whether you have a little boy who likes to dress in a cowboy hat and vest or a little girl who likes to don a tiara and magic wand, playing dress up is a great way for your children to feed their worlds of make believe. Costumes inspire new characters to be born and formed & it is fun for mommy and daddy to play along too.
Channeling her inner Jackie O
Story telling: This is the most fun. Get your child to tell you a story. Many times my daughter will start with a one simple sentence. “I went down stairs to get a birthday cake for mama dinosaur. ” This can spark a fun story telling experience with your child. “Really, who came to the birthday party?” “What color was mama dinosaur’s cake?” My daughter has such an active imagination. She comes up with the most creative and colorful stories. I started writing them down. In fact, I took one of her stories and made it into a book. I am currently illustrating it.
Get artistic: Transferring the beautiful images in your mind on to a piece of paper is a wonderful way to open up your imagination. Mai’s drawings don’t quite look like anything yet to us, but she knows exactly what she is drawing. “Mama look! The mermaid is in the pond.” Yes it is!
Pretend: This can often go hand in hand with dress up or role playing. Our daughter likes to pretend that she is various animals. Her favorite is a kitten. She will often ask me to play along. I am usually mama kitten. Tonight, I had to be mama kangaroo & she was my Joey. We bounced around the living room with her pretending to be in my pouch.
What sort of activities do your children do to expand their imaginations? Please share any fun or interesting stories about your smart and imaginative children.
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