Tomorrow is Joe's Birthday.(36!) Of course he doesn't want a big deal made out of it, and he claims there is nothing that he wants or needs as a present. I know what that means. There are very few things in life that my husbands longs for. The only thing he truly wants is to be a father. He wants to obtain a full time job so that he can support his family all year long, not just part. He wants me to be happy and not be in so much pain. He is one of the least materalistic people I know. He doesn't drive a fancy car or wear expensive clothes. He has no desire to go out to expensive retaurants. He has two loves in his life. His marriage to me, and his teaching. He tells me that as long as we are both in love with each other and have a roof over our heads, what more could we ask for? We could all learn a lesson from him. I love music, and I often find songs that relate directly to things that are going on in my life or songs that express eloquently how I am feeling. The other day I heard this song on the radio and it brought tears to my eyes. It's like it was written for my husband. He is always saying that he doesn't care if I buy him gifts or we go out to dinner, or even have a cake on his birthday. All he wants is for us to be together, and that the upcoming year be good. Better than the years we have been having since starting this whole infertility journey. Here are the lyrics to the new Goo Goo dolls song, "better days". There is a link to the song at the bottom if you care to hear it. It really is a good song.

Better Days
And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And thats faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child that saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Here is the link to the song:
Goo Goo Dolls: Better days