Chicken Pox

Okay. It is official! Jax has the chicken Pox! The first of the kids to get it. I haven't even had it! I did get vaccinated about 10 years ago. Hopefully I am in the clear! Gary had it as a kid and all 3 of the boys have been vaccinated. So, I did some research after speaking with the doctor and found out some interesting information.

The vaccination has a 95% success rate in preventing major breakouts and an 80% success rate in preventing minor breakouts. It is not unheard of to see this minor breakout in kids who have been vaccinated.

The chances of Jax giving it to other kids is unlikely. However, we are taking every precaution and keeping him away from everyone until the last sore scabs over. He will be home from school until at least Thursday.

The bummer thing about this whole chicken pox thing is that he feels fine. When your kid is home and sick it is easy to care for them because they have no energy and all they want to do is watch tv and veg. Not Jax. He is super active and feels nothing other than the occasional itch or two! I will have my work cut out for me this week trying to entertain him.

Maybe Jax could be in bed with Gary watching Gary's show of the week "Deadliest Catch"! This show cracks me up. How is it that they create an entire series around fishing? These guys are rough and gruff and I have no idea why it is so interesting. I am sure Gary feels the same way about my affinity for Reality TV! I can't get enough of Brad and Daisy and Kim and LC and all the other characters that entice me each week with their drama! Do you think it is true reality or do you think it is scripted? Whatever it is IT IS NOT MY LIFE and it makes me laugh! :) Sometimes I feel incredibly guilty that I get wrapped up in such trivial garbage. Then I forget my guilt and switch to enjoyment! It is a love-hate relationship.

Gotta go and rub lotion on Jax. The good news is that they have clear calamine lotion now instead of the nasty pepto pink color that we used growing up.

Have a great day!
Love,
L