So we have another illness sweeping the Kendig nation. I have to admit that "hand, foot, and mouth" disease sounds very impressive, though apparently it is not a huge deal. A few days of fever and fatigue and if we are REALLY lucky, bumps and lesions. Daniel got it first, almost a week ago. Coincidentally, it was the day after he got a vaccination so at first I thought the fever was from the shot. After 3 fussy days, he broke out in a rash. That was when I took him in to the pediatrician, and she diagnosed hand, foot, and mouth.
Joseph got it rather suddenly on Saturday evening (AFTER the Fall Festival at church). He is old enough to just go to bed instead of whining and fussing incessantly. Then Sarah got it yesterday. She was cranky for a couple of hours yesterday morning, then spent much of the day asleep on our Lazyboy chair. It was very adorable, but you know that kid is sick when she falls asleep on a chair. She is very much a child who sleeps in her bed and nowhere else.
Lydia has it now.
So 4 kids down for sure, 4 kids to go, maybe. Naomi felt a bit off 2 nights ago, but was fine yesterday.
It'll be a quiet 44th birthday for me, but that's OK. I decided against doing formal school, though Angela is trying out a Reading Eggs game online that is supposed to help with reading. Several kids are in bed, and I'm hoping for good naps for both Sarah and Daniel.
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