Subtle Glow

My second entry of the week that also involves itching! You thought the worst of it was over, huh?

I kept the kiddo home from school today as he was sent home early from school yesterday with a fever. And since the nurse knew he had a fever I figured there was no way to just dose him with motrin and send him today.

Heh. I kid!  Mostly.
He seemed to be feeling a little better today. I’m working from home and he’s pretty much occupied in his room. I checked on him a little while ago and BAH!

The child was covered in a rash. BAH!

Kiddo tends to have a bit of a dramatic streak, especially when it comes to anything injury or illness related.

So of course I say all chipper and calm as I observe his reddened skin, “oh, ok then. Why don’t you just continue with your legos, and I’m going to call the doctor to see if he’ll be able to check this out.”

I could see his eyebrows dart up under his overgrown haircut. “The doctor needs to see this? Why? What is it? Is it chicken pox? Wow, I really have a bad rash. ” *commence scratching*

Heh. He’s so cute. I told him there are plenty of viruses that cause fevers and then rashes, most of the time they are HARMLESS, and all those shots he got when he was younger? Well, those pretty much protect him from the more serious “rashes.” So, no - probably not chicken pox.

The doctor’s office just happened to have an opening in about as much time as it would take for us to get shoes on and get over there. Cool.

By this time just about every 5 seconds something ELSE is itching me. My hand. My leg. My side. Heh. Again, cute. hehehe (sort of, but mostly not).

Pretty much it’s what I said - some kind of virus, fever, rash, blah blah blah.

Kiddo is hooked up on Benadryl and soaking in a tub of Aveeno turd bath.

It’s recommended he is home from school again tomorrow. I’m hoping to convince his dad to stay with him. It’s only fair to trade off, right?

In the meantime kiddo is loving life - the last thing the doctor said on our way out: “There’s no reason he can’t be outside playing. Fresh air and sunshine won’t hurt a bit.” Great, thanks Doc! Way to encourage him to want to stay home from school more often!!! WOOT!