Roseola

Seriously, what looks like the chicken pox, smells like the chicken pox, but doesn't turn into the chicken pox...Roseola. Apparently this virus that I had never heard of, is what Lucas got. It starts by your child having a simple fever and the symptoms that accompany a fever. Then, once the fever clears your beautiful little baby is suddenly covered in red spots, the next day - red bumps. You watch in horror as you think your little one has the dreaded Chicken Pox. The bumps start on the chest and back and then spread all over. Face, scalp, arms, legs, everywhere with bumps. All of which amount to absolutely nothing. The rash is harmless, doesn't itch, and scares the crap out of moms. Hopefully you never get this scare (although I would rather you get the scare than the actual chicken pox), but if you do - now you have been warned. Oh and according to the internet it typically only affects kids from 6 months to 2 years, and is very rare in children older than 4.

On a brighter note, we found out today that we are having....(ddddrrrrrrdddrrrr - drum role) A BOY! Of course I was relieved to hear that our little savings will stay in tact and not be drained on buying all sorts of girl things. We are excited about our new addition and all the fun times ahead.