Neverending Story

We're now certain that regardless of whether we travel or stay put for the holiday, regardless of whether we gorge on sugary treats or eat healthy, and regardless of whether we stay up or go to bed early, we are at a stage of life where our kids will continue to get sick then get sick again as long as the weather is cold outside.  This time it was our son's turn to go to urgent care.  He is so stuffy that he has a red mustache of raw skin under his nose and is miserable when trying to sleep at night.  Our daughters also have colds, which means extra fussiness. No matter how often it happens, it's always heart-wrenching.  The benefit, however, is that they are often snugglier.  I did cheer up my son a little by putting on the karate outfit he made me to surprise him when he got home from the doctor's office.  It seems that no matter how horrible he feels, he can't resist a good fight with Daddy.  Either way, we should plan on being sick until the end of winter.  Then we'll progress to allergies in the spring.