Cough worse, temperature better

Mina Brigitta's cough has worsened to where it sometimes wakes her up at night. However, after hovering with a low grade fever for several days, today she was very cool all day long. She had been in a fine mood, but was a bit whiny over the last few days. Today she woke up in a different kind of mood. Not totally like herself, but much closer.

Cousin Kendra arrived today. She's the 15 year-old daughter of Keri's older sister Kristy. She gets to spend her spring break in California -- in a hospital room! Actually, she volunteered for this duty and it's very sweet of her to do so. We're going to try to see that she has some fun while she's here. Today she and Grandma took Isaac for a walk down to Haight Street where all the grungy hippy kids hang out. This weekend Teri and Brent and the kids are driving down for their spring break, and Keri's stepmother and husband are driving up from LA, so there will be a houseful at the Berkeley house. It'll be awesome to see everyone, just too bad Mina and I won't get to be home with them.

Mina's really beginning to blossom with her talking. She now knows how to ask for some of her toys by name. Today she was asking for "tee" (her tea set) or "awk" (a toy Noah's arc with lots of animals). She listens more intently and mimics sometimes when you tell her a new word, and she's much more insistent and direct about asking the names of things. It's really fun to watch.