Summer Colds

I hate summer colds. I know, Ellie, I am not supposed to say hate, but I very strongly, completely, totally, honestly and truly, more than most other things DISLIKE summer colds. (Ellie really likes books by Judith Viorst right now). The Herdic women and some other members of our extended family had this really yucky cold last week and part of the week before too. Poor Gracie is still getting over it! Nasty sore throat, runny noses, sneezing, and a nasty cough. The Mom's out there will relate that when kids especially little ones like ours are, sleep like crap when they have colds. Which in turn means that Mom a.) sleeps like crap for the first night or 2 of each child's cold and b.) is for sure to get it herself because she has slept with each of the sick kids. All I can say is FUN FUN FUN! The one good thing to come of these colds was the picture of the little sicko's on the couch comisserating and sharing a nice wet kiss.