Before Esme Arrives

We have a little over three weeks to go before Esme arrives.  This is a good time to get Pen's old clothes out and just get ready for her arrival.  That would be great and all, but we've been recently hit with a nasty cold.  Penelope and I have been sick for over a week, but our symptoms are minor; runny nose, and some stuffiness.  Derek's cold has developed into Bronchitis.  So are preparations are really dedicated to being healthy by the time Esme arrives.  Oh and we live in Washington.  Our state is under a pertussis epidemic.  A high school has been closed down.  Two Infants have already died.  Labor and Delivery in hospitals are requiring proof of vaccination to enter.  So we've been asking people around us to get vaccinated.  It's a little scary.