Sick

Well, Caleb finally caught something from another kid. It only took 9 1/2 months, so I guess that's good, huh?

He has Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (not to be confused with foot-mouth disease that cattle get!). He picked it up from a friend's child last Thursday, who didn't know her daughter had it until we (and lots of other kids) had been at her house. The incubation period for this illness is 3-7 days and on day 3, Caleb had a fever. It lasted about 2 1/2 days and last night I started to notice spots on his feet. This morning he has what looks like a BAD case of diaper rash (another symptom of HFM) and spots on his hands as well. The nurse at our pediatrician's office said to just watch him and the rash should go away in 3-5 days. Since it's a virus there's not much they can do.

So, we watch and wait and get little sleep at night. *sigh* Pray for Caleb. He's also cutting another tooth, poor guy. :-(

"But let all who take refuge in Thee be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And mayest Thou shelter them,
That those who love Thy name may exult in Thee." ~Psalm 5:11