Knocked Out

Both kids are knocked out, again. Well, it's winter after all. And now that Joshua is back at school, he is once more exposed to the elements that will have him sneezing, coughing and complaining of a stuffy nose and sorethroat. Many kids in school have the same symptoms.

He was sick before the winter holidays. He recovered last week only to have a new bout of cough and cold today. This time, it comes with a slight fever and worse, he's sharing the discomfort with Joanne now.

Cross-infection. I hate this term. It spells trouble, sleeplessness and frustration for me. If both of them recover at the same time, that's fine. But if one recovers first while the other is still in the throes of attempting to ward off the cold bugs, there is a big chance the former will catch it again from the latter. And this can go back and forth for some time!

I hope both Joshua and Joanne get well soon. Otherwise, I'm going to fall sick myself!