i'm pretty sure when trevan married me he was a little bit concerned about my "materialistic" ways. actually, i am positive, he was down right troubled about how a reality wake up call on life/money would play out in our marriage. i was raised to like nice things, its not my fault... or maybe it was. i mean, in high school i treated my mom's debit card like it was my own and i had my dad's american express number memorized for online things, like movies and music. it was scary, now that i think about it. however, once we were married i think i surprised trevan. i was a good girl, a REALLY good girl. i love to shop and i love all things wonderful but i harnessed my temptations. instead of going 'hog wild' at target i would merely fill my cart up with items i wanted and by the time got the register i had one thing left in my cart, something i needed, like milk. filling the cart up made me feel like i was shopping, even if i wasn't. the fact that i was not spending money all the time was a miracle, really it was. everyone that witnessed this transformation knew it was a miracle.
now a days, my cart is always full at target but with things we need like food etc. and i wish i didn't have to spend all my money on those boring things. don't get me wrong, i spend money. i love to eat out (and it shows) and i love to buy clothes for my kids. i still want to spend money, all the time, it makes me feel good. retail therapy is real. the problem is, most of the time i feel pretty 'entitled' to have nice things and lately its gotten a little worse lately, and by worse i mean my wants have grown to things i think i need like:
or this
because how else are all 5 us + our gear going to fit into a vehicle?
and if i ABSOLUTELY had to....
a mini-van (i can't believe a just admitted i would if i had to) but this is the only model i will settle for.
2011 please.
and this...
jude and greta are going to have to share a room come february 2nd and i refuse to let them sleep in the same bed. and who wants normal bunk beds? not me. these $3000 beauties warm my soul.
and this...
all babies need new cars eats
(a rule i stricktly follow)
and of course
my orignal phil&ted has seen its days in the nearly 3 years we have had it. this newer version is so much hipper anyway.
see the problem? i am spoiled brat. the thing is, i think i will be upset if i don't get these things. not okay. trevan just rolls his eyes at me. he works so hard and does so well but it never is enough... for either of us BTW, he's just as materialistic. where do i get off? i should be happy with what i have. we all should be.
spoiled brat.
but please trevan?
i am such a good girl.
11 comments:
From one spoiled brat to another I so feel your pain! Scot is always watching my spending like a hawk...because I like nice things. lots of them.
good luck on that list.
I can't relate to this at all. Not one bit.
Oh Sweetie. By the way, I'm just saying that I LOVE my Honda Pilot, but I think if I had little kids who couldn't buckle their own seatbelts, it might be kind of difficult because you'll have to sprawl yourself across the backseat to buckle. It might be entertaining for neighbors, but not something you want to do in your pencil skirt and high heels on a Sunday morning. Just a heads up.
P.S. Please tell Elliot it's not just me with the shopping.
Trevan is just as materialistic??? Mmmm...NO!!
Trevan looves nice things duh he likes you.
This is one of the many things I love about you. Seriously. I am white trash and you should rub off on me some more.....
did that sound a little dirty?
"Fraid I can't comment much on this one as I may be somewhat responsible for your materialistic ways. Sorry :( XOXOX
well, Travan should be glad he didn't marry the likes of me. At least you're not looking at this,
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/class/class-G
as a viable option for the family car of 4. And oh yeah, nothing older than a 2010 please.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/class/class-G
wanted to make sure you could get there. That "G" is included in the address.
"I want to be a billionare so freakin' bad..."
Go for the van you will not regret it one bit. They are amazing especially for 3 or more? Babies! In carseats with strollers etc. The other work well when the kiddos are older....say when your youngest is 4 or so. You will love it your car pride will go out the window and you will fully embrace motherhood by rollin the minivan or manvan as my husband likes to call it when he drives! :) anyway totally get that being raised with so much and having to take a step down as a young family trying to reach the level of our parents! It took them time it will take us time too. Right now your kids don't care they are just glad to have a mom and a dad together! And a family with so much love to give.
Wow! I guess spoiled brat is it. It would be hard to be your husband and head to work everyday knowing that your wife will post a public comment saying that, "It is never enough..." How sad! Word of advice, Grow up and start thinking about the important things in life!
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