An Army Mommy's Wishlist

Birthday lists are usually easy for me. I start months before it is due and add practical things to it, so I don't have to purchase them myself. I love chip clips, and rubber scrapers, by the way.

This year, I approached it a little differently.  I thought about making an Army Mommy's Wishlist. It would be something like the following:

A smile to greet my children with every morning (I am so not a morning person)
Cheerful heart while I do laundry, because some children do not have clean clothes to wear
Patience while I help a sick child, to allow their immune system to work as God has designed it.
Respect for my husband's uniform, even if it sends him to hostile places beyond my grip.

But, after a bit, I decided to scrap that idea. Get serious.
Here is my REAL birthday list:

·      Night Nanny

·      Trip to Disney World

·      Credit Cards paid off

·      Car loans paid off

·      Free food so I can cook what I want and not have to budget

·      New Bedroom Furniture

·      New coordinating bedroom furniture for the girls’ room

·      Organizational specialist to come help with my house

·      Financial provisions to follow through with organizational specialist recommendations

·      Beautifully landscaped front yard

I do understand how that list can not really be realized. So I made another one. It is a lot simpler.

·      Insulated cold drink cups that don’t sweat (dishwasher safe, pls)

·      IKEA gift card(s)

·      Six sets of 2 White KASSETT CD boxes with lids (Article 801.154.60)

·      Six sets of 2 White KASSETT DVD boxes with lids (Article 401.858.41)

·      Any size of KASSETT boxes with lids in white!

·      Anything that will help with storage of ‘crap’ in my house

·      Wireless printer that works with my iPhone 4. See here for models. I need it to scan, too.

·      Cookbooks for picky eaters

·      MacGourmet Deluxe 3 software (For MAC, to manage recipes; really want this!)

·      101 Questions Children ask about God (and other books like it)

·      New kitchen mat for sink area

·      Stainless Steel Batter Dispenser (for pancake day!)

·      NICE storage boxes for the girls’ clothes when between sizes. (Like this, only with a lid)

·      Awesome house slippers, with soles, that I can put on without using my hands

·      iTunes gift cards (for iPad Apps)

·      Freezer full of food

·      9” x 13” cake pan with a snap on lid

·      Automatic timers for wall outlets for lamps and my Scentsy Warmers

I am aware of my intentions here.  I began with this total utopian mind frame.  I was all sentimental and nostalgic.  Then something selfish kicked in and took over. I wanted what I wanted.  After realizing none of those were going to be possible, the sensible 'Mother' in me kicked in and rounded out the list.


I can't control these urges, anymore than I can control the formatting of this post (Yes, I am a control freak, and the hanging-indent is driving me crazy!) But, its what makes us human. We are all human. Even Moms, and especially Army Moms.