Day 1- PoX

This morning I woke up to a baby girl whining in her crib, ready to start the day. Kensley usually gets up around 8-8:30, but this morning she was ready to go at 7. I planned to go to cycle class at 9:15, so I went ahead and got her out of bed, changed her diaper and let her play- fed her breakfast and then wanted to put her clothes on so she would be ready to leave when we needed to. When I took her pj's off, I noticed a bad rash around her little legs. As I got to looking, there were whelps. I ended up making an appointment to go see the Dr. (keep in mind that just over a week ago we were in there because of an ear infection. We had finished the last dose of antibiotics last night) We get to the dr. and he tells me she has the chicken pox. WHAT?! I never even imagined it would be that. For some reason, that was the LAST thing I ever thought about her getting- not sure why, but I just hadn't even thought about it. I don't know where she got it- I haven't been anywhere in the past 3 weeks because, A) that stupid swine flu going around- I kept her from the nursery at the gym and B) the 3rd week she got the cold & ear infection. However, I did have a big play date at my house in those first two weeks- I am emailing parents tomorrow to see if any of the other little ones got it. I also took her to the nursery at church on Sunday- so I've phoned them to let them know.

So I've had friends say "oh I want to bring my kid around her so he/she will get it". Earlier today I thought "oh ok.... whatever... (however in the back of my head I'm thinking "I'm not sure if I want you to do that because then in the whole scheme of things, it would be MY child that gave YOUR child the pox!) But after this evening, I wish I really did have another mommy going through this! I need some support! It's really a tough thing- she is miserable and I can't do anything about it. She can't scratch (luckily) because she doesn't know how. I tried to put the lovely Calamine lotion on her. I'm nervous to see what it all looks like in the morning when we get up. I dread the scabs it leaves.

With all this said- we have a trip planned up to Maryland on Friday to look at houses. We'll see how things go and how she is doing. I have a feeling Kent is going to have to be sending pictures to me via the cell phone so I can look at some of the houses. I trust his judgement. I just really want to go up there. I've never left her over night with anyone and so I would hate the first time to be when she is sick and when I am 22 hours (in a car) & 3.5 hours (in a plane) away from her! So if you're reading this, please pray for us. We have so much going on right now in our lives- it's all great! But it seems like everything is happening to our poor Kensley. Just pray for her healing- and our sanity! :)

Here are a few pictures of our baby girl.......