What makes a good Midwestern Wife

I am creating this running list of attributes of Midwestern Wife. I'm not making fun of or anything mean spirited, its just things I've noticed about MW since moving back after 9 years in the South. I easily do at least half of them anyway, and if you can't laugh at yourself then why bother?

1. A new pair of white tennies are essential for every vacation, especially if you are on an airplane. And no you can't pack them because they don't fit in the suitcase. You wear them in the airport, on the plane and frequently at your new destination. You are proud of your new shoes. Besides they are the most comfortable ones you brought so it makes sense to wear them on any excursion that may require walking. Even with a skirt or swimsuit.

2. Casseroles are served at least once a week at your house. And most of them freeze beautifully so when you get a free moment you whip one up with that extra can of cream of mushroom and freeze for later.

3. Are certain in their decisions. You are difficult to sway in a different direction from which you chose.

4. Hashbrowns can be eaten at every meal and are often the integral ingredient to a meal.

5. Black or brown is your color of choice or shoes, purses, jackets, coats, socks, belts, boots....that way it all just matches and you don't stand out.

6. A turtleneck sweater is a staple in your wardrobe, its appropriate in all settings, even a night on the town, especially with a little necklace hanging over the front cuff.

...i'll add more! ~b

Change

Change. Nope I ain't gonna talk about Obama. I'm just talking about life. So why is it that change is so hard? I've heard the saying, Be the change you want in the world." I like that. But some change for me is very hard and some is easy. I love to try new products like shampoo, moisturizers, soap, toothpaste. But I don't like to change eating habits, I don't want to change my lazy (as much as you can be with kids) lifestyle. I like to sit and watch TV at night. What will it take to make me stop doing that and do something productive? What will force that change? Is it will power? I like to eat all the time, but I HAD to change that, I did weight watchers and lost 20 pounds. What finally motivated that, honestly disgust for myself. Why is change in those things like new clothes, shoes or shampoo easy? Why are habits so hard to change? Is it that I am never satisfied with something and I am always searching for something better? But then why doesn't that same rule fit with other things like going to the gym? If I am not satisfied with my body's strength then why is it so hard to go to the gym? Doesn't it seem like that search for a better body would apply to the never satisfied thought?

I know to many questions and maybe I should take a psychology course to better understand the human mind. Or maybe get a full time job so I don't sit around and think these deep thoughts.......ponderous man really ponderous

Could we get some antibiotics please?

Enjoyed a great day with the family! The kids were great...finally getting over their colds.

I faced a dilema recently with my children's doctors. Now we honestly see some of the best pediatricians in the world but they really frustrated me this time. Both children were honestly suffering from their most recent colds/nasty coughing crud. My son did get through it well, daughter on the other hand had high fevers, chills, listless, infected eye, horrible cough, congestion. Went to the dr. early in the illness....just got the oh, she is ok, this is normal, takes about 10-14 days to go away, keep her comfortable. Well I couldn't keep her comfortable, she was miserable! Sorry Dr! This is NOT OK WITH ME! So I went again to the dr. 4 days later. And they gave me the same song and dance. She was still in the same condition! Although this time they saw some fluid behind her ears BUT they insisted this was ok, just a symptom of her cold and still did not suggests any medications or antibiotics. Well I begged for the antibiotics. The Dr. just said she'll be fine without. I continued to beg. The Dr. said this is normal, she'll be fine. NO SHE"S NOT! Finally the Dr. gave in....I mean it really just gave in. The Dr. suggested I don't fill the perscription but just wait a see for 2 days. Well I did fill it and so glad I did, later that night ( I had not given her the antibiotics yet), she started crying in serious ear pain. She said and I quote, "Mommy my ear hurts!".

Why can't Drs trust a good parents instinct? It should not be so hard to get medication to help your child.