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The baby has his first cold, which I think started on Saturday, but was much more noticeable on Sunday.  He hates having his drippy nose wiped and has a cough that freaked me out at first, but since it hasn't gotten worse we didn't run to the ER.  (Kidding, although I studied the handouts in the manual from the pediatrician's office to determine if I should call them.  Not yet, at least.)  Since he made it seven months without any colds, I suppose we are lucky.  He had some trouble sleeping Sunday night, like deciding to wake up at midnight and be cranky until he fell back asleep at 2:30am, but last night he slept better.  When he wakes up in the middle of the night, he starts talking and humming to himself.  It gradually becomes softer talking until he falls back asleep.  If it becomes crying, then he's wide awake!  Funny little boy...

So, due to the cough and drippy nose, we are not going to the Babies and Books group today at the library.  I hate for him to miss it since there is only one more session left after today, but I don't want to infect any of the other kids.  Thankfully, Andrew's mood has been cheery and normal, despite little coughing fits.  He just hates it when I wipe his nose!

Speaking of books, I stayed up way too late last night trying to finish a library book that I thought I might be returning today.  It isn't due yet, so I guess I still have time to finish it this week.  The Girl in Hyacinth Blue is a series of eight short stories that are interconnected telling the story of a Vermeer painting and it's prior owners.  While it is a novel, it reads almost like a history book through various centuries. 

I started knitting a pink baby hat last night for twin niece to-be-born.  Someone suggested to my sister that she put a pink and blue hat on the twins so that people can tell who is who in photos.  Since the twins' blankets are taking so long, I figure at least I can crank out two tiny hats for them before they are born! I'll post photos when I'm finished!

Off to take care of sneezy! 

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Sorry to hear that Andrew has been sick! No fun! Hope he's feeling all better soon. Very cool that your sister is having twins! My brother has fraternal twins who are now 10.