What do you want?

Oli asked me what I wanted for my birthday.

All I could think of was this KitchenAid pot and pan set that I had been coveting for the past few months, ever since I accidentally toss my pots in the give away pile when we were moving. But unfortunately my parents already bought that set for me.

So once again Oli asked me "What do you want for your birthday?"
I replied jokingly "A new job." (But not really joking.)

But as I thought long and hard about it, I realized that the things that I really wanted this year were things that Oli, as much as he wanted to, couldn't give me. I want a new job, I want the Lakers to win the championship, I want the holidays and Christmas to come..I want I want I want. In the midst of my child-like mind tantrum I realized that those where things that at this stage are some what out of my control.

I have all I need, and I need all I have (well maybe not entirely, I didn't need that new shirt, or those shoes or that soda..you get the point). But regardless I think the reason it's so hard to think of what I really want this birthday is cause I really do have everything I want, everything that counts in life, my Oli, a loving Family, amazing Friendships, stability, a home, a reliable car, clothes, delicious food, my health..and the list goes on.

So Oli for this Birthday I've concluded I want you wrapped up in wrapping paper with a gingantic bow on top! Truth is that's all I need.