My New Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well my new baby is here, NO, not the one that is killing my back at times, but one that was rather unexpected. After play group at the park this morning I returned home to find something a little unusual on my front porch. The front door mat was straight up leaning against a big box. I was a little puzzled why the mat was like that, but as I approached my porch and looked at the package I could understand why. The package was a little shocking to me especially since I am normally suspicious of my husband and all his little surprises (he struggles to keep them b/c he gets way too excited and has to tell someone or he acts very strange/funny). I couldn't believe it when I saw the package, my eyes were no doubt big. I have mentioned to him only on a few times that I would love to have a Kitchen Aid Mixer ONE DAY (key words), b/c it is considered the Mercedes of the baking world...(HELLO, Martha Stewart uses one). So to my absolute SHOCK, here one is sitting on my front porch. I must admit my first thought was, "Dear heavens, I am trying to behave and watch our monies so we can pay for the rest of Jason's schooling without having any debt and there is some $350.oo machine that has been purchased and is now calling out my name (I think we bonded instantly). Well I made a call to Jason and told him about the package on the porch and that I wasn't sure what to think because I felt guilty about him spending that much money on me. FYI, I am the type where I feel really really uncomfortable accepting expensive gifts unless I have mentally prepared in advance to accept them...make sense????? I just feel bad when people spend money on me when I know there are more practical ways the money could have been spent. Anyways, Jason told me that he used his united miles to purchase the mixer and that it didn't cost us a cent. He also told me that it came a bit early and that it was an anniversary gift. I felt a lot better now, and the excitement returned...however this gift means sooo much more to me than just a mixer. Anyone who knows Jason knows that he loved his mission to Italy and that he has always dreamed of going back there one day to visit. Well Jason has been saving his sky miles for years, even before we were married and he had actually saved enough points for 2 round tickets to Rome. However, having Tristen and with Jason being in graduate school, the thought of Italy became less practical and optimal at this time. So Jason with half of his points decided to help someone reduce their $1000.00 flight to a $300 flight. Now with the second half of his points he decided to spend them on me. I guess I am touched that he would do this for me because I know how much Italy means to him. I know one day we will go and visit Italy, probably after he's finished with his MBA program (in 2 years) but I am grateful for him and for the thoughtful person that he is. I'm sure he could have purchased one of the many "MAN" items offered by united (they have everything,t.v's, camera, you name it) instead he bought me my small dream (I am way too cheap to spend $350 on myself...no way). So Thanks Jason for being my #1 and for being the man that you are, Love ya :)