CHICKENPOX x 2

UPDATE!!

Apparently, we now have two cases of the chickenpox to celebrate. I think Cole has them too, although its still under observation. It looked suspicious enough to keep him home from school today, and we'll see what he looks like tomorrow. He's running a temperature (100.8) and just doesn't seem to feel well. So, the good news is that maybe they will have them at the same time and we can just get this business over with.

This afternoon I borrowed some movies from my girlfriend Amy just to help keep them entertained. Lucky for me, she was unable to refuse my bribe friendly offering of a Starbucks caramel macchiato. We've already watched Muppet Treasure Island and have moved on to Popeye, which Cole has always loved! I believe we will round out the night with Ferngully. Everyone is in fairly good spirits, with the help of a bottle of wine and sedatives with the help of lots of calamine lotion and snuggle time. They don't seem too uncomfortable and have enjoyed spending the bulk of the afternoon in the bathtub playing.

Oh, what fun things may lie in store for us tomorrow?!

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Just when we thought we had already experienced our share of good luck these days, today we embark on the very exciting journey of.....chickenpox! Yep, the darling and fab-U-lous Gracie has TOTALLY (insert her trademark hair flip here) come down with them. Her pediatrician's office didn't want us to bring her in so we don't expose anyone else, (other than every single person she's been around over the past few days). So, after talking to the nurse on the phone, I guess I'll just take their word for it! She did get the vaccine when she was a baby, so hopefully it will be a very mild case. She's got about 15 or so, all below the waist right now. The fun part is that we have to keep her home for 7 days after the last one surfaces. As you can imagine this will be very fun with our work schedules, but I think we've got it worked out. We'll find out in a week or two if Cole's going to get it. He has also had the vaccine so I'm hoping he doesn't!

This is the 5th time she's been sick since getting out of the hospital! Geez. At least she's in good spirits and doesn't seem TOO upset about missing a bunch more school because she has the chicken-pops.