What I need & What I have

I need a day off.
I have no forseeable time off until November.

I need a good night's sleep.
I have a newborn and toddler who are up a total of 1-5 times a night.

I need a massage.
I have a cat who kneads me with sharp nails.

I need to lose 50 pounds.
I have a scale that for some reason doesn't go down 30 pounds a week.

I need a vacation.
I have two small children and have no plans to travel with them for at least a year and even then, the word "vacation" is used loosely when kids are involved.

I need a million dollars.
I have a house worth less than we bought it, student loans, car payments, and credit card bills.

I need a cheeseburger and fries.
I have a banana.

I need a night out with my husband.
I have no babysitters that don't have busy lives of their own.

I need allergy injections.
I can't dedicate the hour each week to go get them right now.

And yet....

I need a bigger house
but
I have a home.

I need peace and quiet
but
I have beautiful babies.

I need more time with my husband
but
I have a best friend that I kiss goodnight, every night, no matter how busy we are.

I need more hours in every day
but
I'm alive to live each one.

I'm tired
but
happy.