One of my daughter's favorite books is called Monster Trouble . A little Afro puff wearing girl named Winifred can’t sleep because monsters keep creeping into her bedroom. She tried to set traps for them but nothing works. In the end, what made them flee was her being kind, sweet and giving them kisses. My little one finds the kisses part hilarious. But.. What happens when mom is the Monster. A terrifying monster of epic proportions. I had been sick for a few days. I’d caught whatever my daughter brought home from daycare which was simply a runny nose for her but turned into a hacking, gagging cough and congestion for me. I could get no relief. None whatsoever. I didn’t want to eat. I couldn’t really sleep. It all came to a head a few evenings ago. I coughed so badly that I threw up. My husband has to grab the blankets and things. I laid my head down on the couch, wet towel on my head to try to feel better. My daughter, not fully...