round and round
paul still has a slight fever this morning, but the coughs do not make him cry. when he woke up, he was in a great mood.
paul: read book. read book.
cam: what do you want to read?
me: [hiding head under pillow]
paul: happy. baby. [things that] go.
cam: here it is. why don't you read it to me?
paul: no. dad read. light.
cam: [to me] light going on. [turns on light] ow!
me: [cringing]
paul: dim!
cam: no, i can't make it dimmer. this is the dimmest.
paul: off.
cam: you read my mind. we can read with the light off.
paul: read. happy. baby. go.
cam: i have to take a shower.
paul: shower. water. fall down.
cam: that's right.
me: [hiding under blanket]
paul: shower. shirt off. water fall down me.
cam: you want to take a shower?
paul: shower. shirt off. water fall down me.
cam: yes, water will fall down all over you.
paul: naked.
me: [muffled giggles]
cam: i'm going to take my shower now. do you want to take a shower with mom or dad?
paul: dad.
cam: [to me] bring him to me in a few minutes, okay?
me: [giving up on sleep] okay, just holler.
paul: mommy, wake up. read book.
me: what book?
paul: happy baby go.
me: okay. [read, read, read] ready for your shower?
paul: no! puzzle tv.
me: [quoting blue's clues] a puzzle?
paul: [also quoting blue's clues] nooo!
me: you don't want to take a shower?
paul: no. puzzle tv. puzzle tv.
me: [sigh]
cam is better. paul is obviously better. me, i'm sicker than i was the day before. monday i was sick. tuesday, i stayed home to watch over sick cam. wednesday, i stayed home to watch over sick paul. thursday, cam was tempted to leave me at home. when will this cycle end?