And so it begins

Puddles of mucus are collecting under their noses. Out of the inner corner of their eyes protrude tiny green balls of grossness, the size of butterfly eggs. The cough is mild and intermittent, but you fear you it may get worse. Is an asthma flare around the corner?

I’ve always been a fan of summer, preferring it to crisp football weather in the fall and even the burgeoning warm weather of spring. But having two children with asthma has given me even more reason to loathe these seasons. The change of weather consistently unearths unfavorable changes in my children’s health. Even though your child, like my Ava and Andrew, may have tested negative for common fall allergens such as ragweed and mold, that doesn’t necessarily mean the change in environs won’t irritate their immune system.

I realize we’re not officially into fall just yet, but it has been my experience that colds and viruses proceed the scheduled elliptical orbit of Earth. I’m curious to know if your household been hit yet?