I want

I have been tagged by Mummy Plum (which is a lovely blog-go and check it out) in a meme all about selfish wants. I'd like to echo what she said about obviously wanting war/famine/illnesses that can be stopped to happen, but this is a bit of a selfish one, and quite frankly if you don't want these things to stop there must be something wrong with you!

It feels funny saying "I want" seeing as I am constantly telling my nearly 3 year old "I want doesn't get" but I am sure I will get into the swing of things...

A healthy baby:
With 12 weeks to go I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, and have started to think about actually getting things organised. I didn't want to get too much sorted in case it tempted fate or something. Hopefully we are on the home-straight now and everything has been fine up until this point.

An early baby:
Being due Dec 17th I am dreading going over and having a baby over Christmas. It's a bit selfish of me but I really don't want to be in hospital over Christmas, especially this year as it's going to be the first Christmas where Alex will really be excited about it, as last year he still found it a bit overwhelming. Also for the future, I don't want baby to have their birthday too close to Christmas, as Christmas birthday's often get forgotten in all the Christmas chaos. Alex was 6 days early...I'd be more than happy with that this time!

A little girl:
Ok, I sort of mean this one, I mean if baby turns out to be another boy I won't be disappointed, but there is part of me that would really like a girl, I am pretty certain I don't want to be pregnant ever again so this is sort of my last chance.  It will even out the boisterous balance a bit-especially on James' family side!

A baby name:
We have 1 girls name we agree on and 0 boys names...

More family time:
We never really get a full day together as James works weekdays, some weekday evenings and Sat and Sun mid afternoon/evening. The extra money is great, but it would be really nice to have one full day together to enjoy some quality time.

A finished house:
Ok we bought a new build so you are probably wondering what on earth I mean, but the bath cracked and needs replacing, so the bath panel is off as we had to check the leak from the bath, it all needs re-grouting and silicon re-doing. The whole house needs a repaint apart from our bedroom which we recently did (although needs a touch up after putting in wardrobes this week)! In the 3 years we have been here we still haven't made them finishing homely touches either, not many photos/artwork/soft furnishings, mainly due to money and always needing something more, so that would be nice to make this house our home.  

My (nearly) 3 year old to listen:
He ignores pretty much everything I ask him to do at the moment, and I know that's kids, but when I am so tired some days it makes things 10x more difficult that they should be!

Alex to get on with baby rather than feel 'left out':
I'm a little apprehensive about how Alex will react when baby makes it's appearance, so I just hope that it will all go OK. Especially as he does get angry when he's jealous sometimes.

A nice a comfy pair of black boots:
I don't drive so I have to go for comfort when it comes to shoes usually, I always find shoes really hard to buy because of my horrible odd shaped feet. I'd really love a nice comfy but good looking pair of boots for the winter!

A gorgeous bag:
I tend to buy cheap and cheerful, but for once I would like a proper 'grown women' bag, a nice leather one, not too huge that it swamps me but big enough to get everything a Mother needs in.

Some fashion sense:
I am so unfashionable, even more so since being a parent, I have the same old wardrobe. I wear the same old things over and over, when I'm not expecting you can guarantee I'll be wearing jeans, plain-ish top, cardigan, flat shoes, at the moment joggers are my favourite leg wear if I am staying at home (I dread a knock at the door)! I would love to be made over one day, and be told what does/doesn't suit my body. I would be nice if some retailers made extra short trousers too...even petite trousers are often too long *plays violin*

***Update*** 
In my selfishness I forgot about my parents...

I really want my parent's financial situation to change:
Either someone buy Dad's business, or the new plan of the plot of land. failing that, let them be lottery winners after the stressful 2 years they have had! 

Now, do you think I may have got a bit carried away with my wants...maybe it wan't so hard after all ;)


What are your wants? I'll tag a couple of blogs, but feel free to join in yourself if you want to.
Cupcake Mumma
Knitty Mummy

The Voice Within

The Voice Within meme asks us to reveal ten things that we say to ourselves/out loud during the day. I saw this over on melksham mum.

1. Oh for goodness sake!
Aimed at anything that has gone wrong i.e. Alex getting crayons bits all over the sofa and floor, a tipped up plate full of crumbs over hoovered carpet etc. I have been good though, since Alex could copy what we say I have changed from my usual: for god's sake or *@!$ sake if I was in a really bad mood...this was a very hard transition!

2. How many times do I have to tell you...
This one is aimed at both Alex and James, Alex I can let off for not putting dirty clothes in the wash (although if I ask him he usually will)! James at the age of 22 however I feel should quite easily be able to pick up his dirty underwear off the floor next to the laundry basket and place in said basket! And not leave his shoes right at the bottom of the stairs for me to trip over nearly every time!! Usually with Alex it's for generally making a mess somewhere or doing something he shouldn't. 

 3. How many times have I picked these toys up today?!
EVERY day it's the whole box of cars that spread themselves around the house, under the sofa, under the beds, and believe me it's a BIG box full!

4. Argh!! Argh!! Stupid pointy plastic toy who put that there!?
Beats swearing when standing on the toy with a toddler in earshot!

5. Just hang on a minute...
Ok my minutes do seem to be a bit longer than a minute, but when a two year old asks over and over for something he can in fact do himself it has to be said! I have important things to be 'researching' online ;)

6. I've just got to do the (insert washing up/hoovering/laundry...) and then I will play cars with you.
A Mother's work is never done as they say...I do feel guilty for saying this one so much though, need to get my act together asap.

7. Hmm what to cook for dinner today?
As much as I enjoy cooking, when it has to be done everyday I loose interest and end up making the same meals over and over again, I always leave it too late in the day for it to be anything too exciting too!

8. What the hell/what or earth?
I don't like myself saying this but do find myself saying it a lot recently-felt bad when Alex came out with it!

9. Come on! Stupid thing!
When I want something to happen instantly, or when our telly freesat box freezes up like it has a lot recently! And when I really want to swear instead-inside my head I usually am!

10. Should really go to bed now...
And usually about an hour later I make a start on going to bed and complain about being tired the next morning. 


Can you tell I am at home most days?
What things do you say on a daily basis?