Connect the spots??

Did you know that the Chinese actually have characters for "Chicken Pox"? I didn't either.

That's okay, I wasn't exactly prepared for my immunized child to come down with chicken pox, either. We'd been fighting a mild flea infestation. Saturday night and Sunday morning, we noted that mini-E had MANY bites around her ankles and on her feet.

Seeing the bumps made me so frustrated because it just seemed that we never got the best of the fleas. I think I killed the vacuum with a powder we put down. Then I really noticed that she had bumps on her hands and arms -- and on her body. I figured I would have noticed at least ONE flea on the poor baby. Or somewhere else.

My hubby decided that the bites were no longer bites and weren't "natural" (considering things like a normal skin irritation). She went to the doctor bright and early on Tuesday. Especially, considering she had more spots on her stomach, back and thighs.

"She's had all her shots, right?" was his professional question.

Firstly, he should know. He's seen her since she was born.
Secondly, He should KNOW.
But I answered, Yes. Do you think it's chicken pox?

He did. He asked me if the bumps emerged as blisters and I said yes - that's how I noticed the ones on her feet. As I was putting her in the truck to go to church, the sun glinted on them just right. They were, indeed, tiny blister-like bumps.

He said "That's why they now recommend the booster shot." I wanted to retort - but she's 19 months! She's not OLD Enough for the booster!!

But I held my tongue. It's easy to do when you're reeling from the sudden realization that your child is a) contagious and b) you took her to church when she was most contagious. I"m really glad that God is bigger than sickness and the name of Jesus is bigger than the name of varicella.

If any of the other kids are going to get spots, it'll be J-man. I've been watching him. I've already cancelled speech therapy, just in case. G-man has had the booster, so I really think he'll be safe.

Mini-Me?? Oh, she's a hoot. She's staying a room's length away from the littles just in case.
She's also said "I'd rather have the shot than the chicken pox. thank you."
This has led us to discussions about living in fear...but it's hard to do that when you're laughing.
Yesterday I was sitting behind her and said "Oh, my gosh, Mini-Me!! You've got spots!!" She whirled around, eyes wide as saucers, "WHERE?!?!"

I said "Right there. They're called freckles." While I was rolling on the floor laughing, she got up and moved to sit on the couch and tell me "that wasn't funny."

"Yes, it was."

Besides being really funny, it's really beside even my point...
I'm really fighting hard not to connect E's spots to see if they make a picture.