What's Needed and Wanted?

Updated on February 27, 2011
M.M. asks from Lilburn, GA
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Hi ladies!

It is great to help connect moms to the resources they need. So, in case someone has not asked you lately, "What do you need and want"?

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WOW ladies!

I am TOTALLY INSPIRED by all of your answers and by the fact that you answered quickly. This is a good pattern I see with questions I ask on Mamapedia - the fast answers! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to help each of you and I welcome a continuous stream of answers to this question. My heart's desire is to see others fulfilled, living in abundance, having a balance which is real to them, happy and achieving their goals in life. Helping meet these needs makes me happy! Stay tuned as I answer each of you individually according to your responses.

With gratitude,

M.

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M.P.

answers from Lafayette on

I have everything i truly need, a loving fiance, a beautiful daughter, a family that doesn't hate me...

I want many things though... my fiance to set a date, to loose 100lbs, to finish school, to give my daughter the best of everything, oh and beef.... i'm craving beef...

but the things i want, are not things i need. i have everything in life that i could truly need.

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L.N.

answers from New York on

I want my eyes back (now bulging due to graves disease)
I want my daughter's hearing back :(
I want to leave New York.
I need my kids. They're who I am now. Without them, I have no meaning.

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L.B.

answers from Biloxi on

Oh, I WANT a swimming pool, and a garage, and a new wardrobe, and a convertible, shoes, a maid ..... LOL

BUT, I have what I NEED- a home, a reliable automobile, clothing, a stocked freezer, friends and family, and a broom and a mop. LOL

I want and need my wonderful son, my sister, my Aunt, and friends, and am blessed to have them all in my life and receive their support and love.

Thank you for this question M. - it was nice to pause and reflect and truly appreciate that I have what I need - which is also what I want.

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T.M.

answers from Philadelphia on

I like this question. It is nice to be able to state our wants and needs without feeling judged :)

I want to never have to take medicine again.
I want to have no disease.
I want to have money for home renovations.

I need to be thankful that i have the meds to save my life.
I need to be thankful that my disease is not as bad as some.
I need to realize that it will all come in time.

That is what i tell myself anyway....lol!

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M.!.

answers from Columbus on

I need my families love and support.

I want to be loved.

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F.W.

answers from Miami on

I just need my daughter to remain healthy all her life and continue to be the loving, happy girl, young lady and woman that I know she will be. And to know that I will always love her no matter what, to the moon and back a million gazillion times. :-)

What I want is:

Unlimited value gift cards for a book store.
A long train journey somewhere and I can read all my books and when I get home someone has decided to surprise me by remodeling my garden.
To meet a genuine, nice, funny guy who would also love my daughter too. (who wouldn't.. lol)
To lose some weight.
To continue working in the best job ever.
To see and talk to my Nana again :-( (wish she had met my daughter cause they are so alike - crazy!!!!) :-)
My whole family to remain healthy & happy forever.

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H.W.

answers from Portland on

I need (not want) a two hour massage from someone who knows how stuck a body can get. I have serious muscle pain.

I need a couple days to myself. There's been family stuff going on and both my husband and son have been sick for the past month.

I need to get my work done for parent conferences next week. Finish assessments and put the information on paper for parents.

I need a haircut.

I *want* a glass of wine and some really cheesy Colin Firth moment. "Pride and Prejudice" for the umpteenth time. Or maybe my all time favorite, "True Stories". Oh, and about 10 hours more sleep.

Thanks for making me sort it out. I'm not sure I feel any better, but now I have a (perhaps fantasy) plan!

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J.L.

answers from San Diego on

I think we all want love and security. J.

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M.S.

answers from San Francisco on

I need my family to love and support me in every way~ I need to feel needed and appreciated.

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C.C.

answers from Sacramento on

I have everything I *need,* but there are a lot of things I WANT!

Hmm...
Christian Louboutin pumps
a massage
some sunny weather!
a vacation somewhere tropical
to be able to quit my job and spend more time with my kids
for my parents to live closer (they used to live a mile away, now they live 700 miles away)
a girls' weekend away
for a few more hours in the day to scrapbook!
to eat dinner at French Laundry

I don't want much, do I? LOL!

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E.R.

answers from Los Angeles on

I want a good birthing experience (I'm 35 weeks, eek, getting so close!)
I want a healthy baby
I need to find a good sitter
I need to find a decent paying job
I need my family and my hubby they hold me together and my hubby is my rock<3

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I've got about all I need, but I have some "wants"!

I want an extra week at the beach this year.
I want a predictable weekly routine.
I want a live-in grocery carrier.
I want my mom to love closer.
I want good health for all of my family.
I want to quit smoking!

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R.J.

answers from Seattle on

I have everything I need (although all month I've needed sleep - averaging about 3 hours a night, because my son has been sick, but I've just had 2 good nights in a row).

- I want my son to be healthy (but I've realized I actually need him to be alive... exit strategy taken care of)
- I want a clean house (this is actually a borderline 'need' since I'm adhd it's almost impossible for me to function in a mess).
- I want blow your mind sex
- I want oysters, on the half raw, and on the half steamed open in white wine served drizzled with sorrel sauce & crumbled bacon with the shells on a bed of rock salt)
- I want a spicy chocolaty shiraz
- I want tall/ knee high leather boots (they have to be custom made, since I have a 36" inseam)
- I want a big old victorian house
- I want to be respected
- I want to be loved
- I want money for clothes/ remodeling/ travel
- I want to go snowboarding
- I want to snuggle my friends new baby (haven't seen her in 2 months since we've been contagious)
- I want to live somewhere it doesn't rain all the time
- I want a 36 hour day
- I want my degree
- I want a million things... most of which I'm working towards (changing planetary orbit not withstanding)

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T.N.

answers from Albany on

I WANT a big fat cheesburger (dieting)!

I NEED nothing beyond the great gifts I've already been given.

:)

(But what do YOU want and need?)

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R..

answers from Chattanooga on

I want and need a job... for myself and my fiance! I need insurance so I can take my DD to the doctor when she needs it, I want to get out of my in-laws house and into my own place! On a positive note, I am soo thankful for my in-laws for helping my family during these hard times, I am grateful that my DD is healthy and happy, and I am staying positive during this job hunt. 'Aint nothing gonna get me down! :)

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T.B.

answers from Bloomington on

I need and want to get in shape!!

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S.H.

answers from Richmond on

I have all that I need and I am grateful for that. What I want...

I want my husband's diagnosis of Lupus to be wrong.
I want my kids to grow up happy and healthy.
I want to feel like I am a good parent.
I want to lose weight and be healthy.
I want more TIME!
But basically, I want what everyone wants - to be happy and healthy! Paying off the house and finding a reliable babysittter couldn't hurt either!

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K.I.

answers from Oklahoma City on

I want a healthy baby ..(35 weeks pregnant)
And want to loose the 40 pounds that I'm carrying right now, after baby of course,
I want my DD CUSTODY CASE OVER!
I really don't need anything but lots of money haha who don't ?

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L.U.

answers from Seattle on

Need:
1. Money. We are always barely making it. Some extra cash would be just great.
2. To lose weight. I am unhealthy and taking steps to improve it. Wish I could snap my fingers though!
3. Sleep. I have a 7 week old and am running on low lately which makes me super super cranky.

Want
(losing weight, sleep and money could all be considered "wants" I think, but to me they are needs...especially the weight and sleep....those are health things!)
1. My husband to be home more often to help out around the house and with the kids. But, he needs to make the same amount of money (or more!) but for less hours!
2. My children to be healthy and happy
3. A car that doesn't have any lights on, on the dashboard.
4. To own our own house....that would be SWEET!
5. Mind blowing sex...every other day...(don't want to be too greedy lol)
6. The baby to sleep through the night...or at least 5 hours straight!
7. A vacation....somewhere HOT...with a beach...by myself and a good book...with someone waiting on me....and an endless supply of Diet Coke.

One can dream!

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C.M.

answers from Myrtle Beach on

Need, Nothing
Want

I want my Dad's chemo to start working and his cancer stop spreading, so my daughter can enjoy her PopPop all of her childhood! (she is only 4) :-(

I want my daughter who has been sick for a week to feel better!

I want to whole world to just get a long, life is way to short for all the drama that goes on!

And I really want a new pair of UGGS but don't want to spend another $200 on a pair of boots right before spring :-)

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G.T.

answers from Modesto on

i need more free time to visit my kids and grandkids!

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J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

All I need is my family's love (ok and toilet paper, but that will be purchased in the morning). ;)
I want (well I am hoping) to get an offer for the job I interviewed for
I want a cal king bed with a nice bedding set
I want to take a trip to visit my family
I want my child to continue to grow and thrive and stay healthy
I want my SO and myself to be healthy
I want my dad back....as selfish as it is, I still think it, but I know he's in my heart.
Great post =)

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K.M.

answers from Norfolk on

I want my family to be healthy and happy. I want more money and a bigger house. I want to lose a lot of weight and keep it off. I want a cook and a housekeeper.

I need more time to myself and more time alone with my husband. I also need a cure for Alzheimer's and a cure for cancer.

My final need? BOWLING BALLS!!! I'm working on a craft to sell at the Relay for Life this year :)

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N.B.

answers from Washington DC on

Good morning M.! Great post! Please be sure and post your answer to this too, so we can all reach out with what you are looking for. I help moms earn income from home, so I'm looking for moms who may want to help with paying the family's bills, without having to go and get a job, or moms who would like to be SAHM's. I also help families to go green, deal with health challenges more naturally, and save time & money,so am always happy to hear from folks who may want to check out what we have to offer. Thanks again for asking. Will read the other posts and see who I may be able to help. Will look forward to your post too! Be well!

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S.M.

answers from Charlottesville on

I want my son to meet my dad. My dad died of a massive heart attack when he was 47 due to his alcoholism. He and I had gotten relatively close during the last year of his life. When he died almost exactly 3 years ago I said my biggest regret was that he would never meet my children. Well now that time has come and it is something I so wish I could change. My son is named after his grandpa and according to my aunt he has grandpa's chin :-) I know my dad would be such a proud grandpa, despite all of his flaws and his addiction. Of course I wouldn't have my son around him a lot because I would not allow him to be exposed to the drinking and such as I was but it hurts my heart not to be able to call my dad, tell him hes a grandpa and hear the excitement in his voice.

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