
I thought that she would get bored after eating it two weeks in a role but nope! She actually remembers and ASKS for it! Every. Single. Week. That's dedication for ya.
Then I realized.. the pizza isn’t just pizza. It's that special time where it's just the both of us slowly relishing a whole pizza on a relaxing weekend that makes her happy. The TV is off, my mobile is kept away, and I'm fully present. No distractions, no mummy nagging at her to finish every morsel quickly... just us sitting on our living room floor having a home picnic with warm comfort food.
And you know what's the best part? I didn’t even have to use expensive ingredients or slave hours making the pizzas; all I had to was to spend a minute taking it out of the box and popping it into the oven, then wait for it to get all crispy and cooked. So darn simple and yet, Lil Pumpkin loves it. She'd give me her widest grin and tell me oh how delicious it was and it was the best thing ever! #truestory
Just another way she reminds me that it's the simple things that truly matter in life, and the things that the kids appreciate, and remember the most.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm a good enough mother for her. Am I doing the best I can for her? I know she smiles and laughs a lot but is she truly happy? I'm not the most patient, or the most stress-free person around {although I think I seem that way to some people!}, and I know that affects the way I parent her. In a rather negative way :/
And then I see these drawings that Lil Pumpkin does.



What do your kids like to draw?
Do you look at your kids' drawings to find hidden meanings into their world too?
Do you look at your kids' drawings to find hidden meanings into their world too?
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12 comments:
Awww, her drawings are beautiful! She seems like a very happy young lady!
Such bright and happy drawings :)
Lil Pumpkin's drawings are beautiful! Do you keep them? I keep all my boys drawings in a display folder, per year. I can't bear to throw any away. I love seeing my kids expressions of selves in their illustrations. So special. So pure!
I love the part about "being present" with no distractions and no mobile phones!! It's something I alwiz set out to do, but sometimes get distracted ;-) This is a lovely reminder for me.
Lil Pumpkin drawings are indeed filled with sunshine. I love seeing what Sophie draws too and have started to include them in my Project Life which she is utterly flattered by. I noticed that Sophie likes including rainbows in her drawings and I think it's a reflection of her bright and optimistic personality too.
Masshole Mommy: thank you!
Kaz: yup, I think so too ;)
preschoolmummy.com: I keep them but unfortunately I don't have a very systematic way to organise them. I usually laminate some. Should get proper folders too!
Adrine: no worries.. never too late to try!
Susan: That's a very good idea! Lil Pumpkin loves to draw rainbows too. We gave some away to her grandparents a few weeks back heh
Gorgeous post. I truly believe that children thrive on rituals and I think Lil Pumpkin wants to have pizza because she knows the bonding time that comes with it.
My boys love drawing volcanoes. And while they draw it they explain it - so cute! Like they're little scientists! :)
Hey don't overthink things. Just be. :)
Gorgeous! Our go-to meal is frozen sausage rolls. My kids love them, so they eat them, which makes everyone super happy!
by the looks of everything you guys do as a family...all your activities, you're doing a great job, mom! my son and i used to have a similar ritual with swim class, then a happy meal after.
I totally agree as my kids are always drawing pics of our family, or dinosaurs, well the boys! Love the pizza date. xx
Aww, those are cute drawings, and they do say the drawings reflect the feelings/influences of the little ones. :)
I have drawings from all 4 of my kiddos put aside. I love keeping them, they are some of my favorite mementos.
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