Tuesday, August 09, 2011

My Wish List


It's my birthday today. I feel old. Before Patch's birthday, he and I were having as sweet little moment snuggling in bed. I reached out and touched his little cheek and said, "Oh, bud, I can't believe you're going to be 5!" He smiled, put his hand on my face and said, "And I can't believe you'll be 34." That makes two of us.

If I were to blow out candles on a cake this year, this is what I would wish for:

  • That I reach my goal weight at 34. There is nothing worse than being 35 and overweight.
  • That I can learn to be organized.
  • That I finish all my quilt UFOs. Thanks to the floods of '11, I only have 3.
  • That my kids continue to grow and learn. Well, except Ginger. She can stay this size.
  • That I can care less what people say about me, and care more what I say about them.
  • That I feel as content with my life a year from now as I do today.
I have big plans today. I have a quilt to finish binding and some shows that need watching. Curly has to work, which is no fun for anyone, so my dinner plans are to be the cool mom and get Happy Meals for the kids and Chipotle for me. I didn't bake a cake. We had some last week and Lieutenant Boo is getting married on Saturday, so more cake there. Remember wish one? It doesn't happen if you eat cake every day. Not that I would turn down a cupcake if someone brought one. You know, if someone were to feel so inclined.

Someone?

Anyone?

13 comments:

Jewel said...

Happy Birthday Jana! I hope it is the best one ever!

Brooke said...

Wish I could bring you cake, visit in person too!!! Love your wish list - awesome!!!
Happy Birthday, Jana - enjoy, enjoy the day!!

Mommarock said...

Happy Birthday!! I don't want a cupcake for my birthday.. coming soon.. I'll be 46 on the 6th of September.. I want French Silk Pie.. OHHH yummy!!!! And as for being fat.. hush you just had a baby.. just enjoy your time with your babies! They are only young once!

Candice @ Made With Love said...

Happpy Birthday, Jana! Its funny how most of us, Creative Consultants that is, have August birthdays! :)

Jackie said...

"That I reach my goal weight at 34. There is nothing worse than being 35 and overweight."

Try 42.

Have a great, super fab, and awesome day.

sally from sally's angelworks said...

Happy Happy Happy birthday, my darling friend!!! You look gorgeous at that VERY YOUNG age!!! :) Hope your day was the very best ever!! (isn't it fun being the hero just by buying Happy Meals??? LOVE!!)

✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said...

Happy birthday!!! I turn 34 next month and share your weight loss goal (after 3 babies)...we can do it!!!

Jen said...

Hope you had a great birthday! I love your idea of a list of wishes! May this be the best year ever!

Johanna said...

Happy belated birthday Jana! Hope you enjoyed your day!

Karen said...

Happy belated birthday wishes! Its a great photo of you and Ginger. Did you get your cupcake?

Leslie said...

happy birthday !!! you look amazing, and those goals are perfect. i could stand to apply a few to my life.

Mama Pea said...

I turned down cake on my birthday for the same reason! Love your list. You are such a great woman! I hope you had a terrific birthday!

thea said...

Hope you had a wonderful birthday! I love your list. My favorite which I am going to copy if it's okay with you, is "That I can care less what people say about me, and care more what I say about them."