Curve Ball

It seems like every time Ron is away, there is some kind of curve ball!  Either with the van or with sickness in the kids - something always seems to be crazy while he was gone. 

This week was no exception.  Wednesday evening, I was getting Maddie's PJ's on and noticed a hive-like rash on the back of her neck and a little on her back.  When she woke on Thursday she was covered, but it was more of a rash then.  She was miserable, itchy and just a mess.  I checked the boys (who were clear) and got them to school, before getting Maddie in to the doctor.

As it turns out she is more than likely having an allergic reaction, but we have no idea to what! (absolutely no other symptoms, not strep, no apparent virus)  Nothing is new.  No new foods, no new detergent, or lotion or shampoo!  Everything is our same old routine.  The only possibility I could come up with is something to do with a Clementine she ate Wed. evening.  It was a new bag and she is the only one who has had one.  Perhaps something there.  She has eaten Clementine before, actually loves them, but "perhaps" this time she reacted.  (Doctor says its possible).

She is slowly improving, but still looks like she has chicken pox.  She was in tears loudly crying, pretty much just miserable, yesterday as we drove home from our appointment and the pharmacy - Daddy called and wanted to talk to her, she immediately calmed down and relaxed.  She loves her Daddy and he can right any situation!  We're missing him.  Hopefully by the time he returns on Saturday we'll be back to normal around here.