Day75: ‘The return of the pox’

Ah, the age old adage about only ever having chicken pox once. Might I respond by saying, respectfully, what a load of tripe!

Erin had chicken pox at seven months old, it was very mild, but we know she definitely had it because she gave it to Mark - who had it far worse than she did!

So when I spotted two little spots yesterday morning before handing her over to Mark’s parents for a night away, I thought of everything else before chicken pox. Despite us warning his mum and dad, they insisted they’d be ok to have her, so we continued with our quiet Saturday evening.

On the phone this morning we were told there were a few more spots and by the time we picked her up at lunchtime, the little mite was covered..all over her tummy, back, neck, ear and a few on her face. 

Ever since she’s been home she’s been bright as a button, racing around as normal, causing as much havoc as she’s capable of in a short time period. But I reckon just in the few hours she’s been home, we can notch up at least another 10-15 little critters. 

Chicken pox really is insane, and it’s frightening how quickly these things can take hold. We definitely want her to have these childhood illnesses while she’s little, get them out the way, build up her immune system for when the next things comes along - but this week is not ideal.

I have mountains of work for every client, it’s my Grandad’s funeral on Tuesday, and we have lots to sort in the house. Damn you mother nature! She really doesn’t like to take account of these things does she, the cheeky minx. 

So the nursery will be working on 100% profit in the name of Erin Hitchings this week - apparently an illness she caught at the nursery that prevents her from attending for a week (their rules) isn’t good enough reason to waive the fees, so there’s more than £100 down the drain!

Thankfully we have such a bright and bubbly little lady, and except for her looking like a Cath Kidson mug on legs, you wouldn’t know anything was wrong really. 

Let’s just see how she gets on with the scratching tonight!