Chicken Pox

I had been hoping for a real slow pace till school starts up again, you know, lots of lazy days around the house, just the kids and I… sprinkler fun and lots of sun… didn’t think I would get my wish in such a way!

Three down and one to go…well maybe one to go… doc thinks Baby Boy might have had it already and it was just a mild fever and a few spots. Amazing that we didn’t get a for sure diagnosis till it was almost over. My oldest had it first and was so mild she didn’t feel off, just had a couple spots. It was over in a few days. Some where in there my youngest may have had it but we will have to see. My middle two showed signs yesterday and are already on their way to the scab stage (which is when they are no longer contagious). I am thanking the Lord for such mild cases and it happening before school started up again.

Once someone is infected, the virus usually incubates for 14 to 16 days before a rash appears, although incubation can last from 10 days to 21 days. There are no symptoms during incubation and a person is contagious from 1 to 2 days before symptoms appear. The person remains contagious until all the blisters have dried and scabs have formed.

TTFN