Croup!

For the last 48 hours Melina has had croup, which is characterized by a seal-like barking sound when she coughs. I think she has a pretty mild case (she hasn't been coughing much) but that didn't prevent her (and I) from having an almost completely sleepless night on Tuesday. Yesterday she wouldn't nap at all (too restless) so I ended up driving her around southwest Washington for two hours. She slept the whole time. I have to say I was appalled by Vancouver's land use practices, which seem to be: more than one acre of farmland? Build a housing development! Or a Borders (out in the middle of nowhere) or a Starbucks or a hobby farm. It was really depressing.

Today I'm at work for three hours. At this point it's easier being here than being at home. Melina was asleep when I left her with Analia; I expect she will spend most of the day in bed, catching up. Meanwhile, I feel myself developing a cough. I look forward to the day when NONE of us are sick.