All Poxed Up

My poor baby has the chicken pox! One month before getting the vaccine at his one year checkup he conveniently contracted the pox. Started with a few random blister like bumps and from there literally exploded.

I was at work when the hubs called me and said very mater of factly "Noah has the chicken pox" I'm thinking NO WAY! Matt's totally overreacting its probably just a little rash or something. So I had my mother in law text me pictures when she got to the house to watch him for the day. Ohhhh yes chicken pox indeed, no question about it! Matt you are correct, gold star for you!  Luckily this was on Wednesday and since I don't work Thursday or Fridays I would be able to care for him and love on him in the following days.

So I went to the store to get some basic care items for my poor little pirate. Before going home.

• Tylenol for fever - NO IBUPROFEN WITH POX!!!
• Anti-itch lotion like calamine 
• Aveeno oatmeal bath treatment - helps sooth the itch
• Soft foods - in case of sore throat and mouth
• Frozen yogurt - because who doesn't need frozen yogurt!?
• And wine for mom - this is not optional - total necessity

And the next days went as followed:

Dear diary,

The boy has contracted a nasty virus called the chicken pox. I had it as a child but do not remember it. Apparantly there is a lot of itching. How bad can this be? He's tough, I'm sure we will be just fine.

Dear diary,

His physical case has worsened. The disease has spread. Small blisters are forming in varies areas of his tiny body. He has a fever off and on. He wants to snuggle and have his blankey and nuk.

Dear diary,

All hell has been released on the Conner household. I fear the worst for our lives and our sanity. My pirate is literally doing nothing but crying all day long. Bloodshot eyes. He needs to be held. And snuggled. And loved every minute of this day. His fever is 102.6. Naps throughout the day. Every inch of his body is violated with these nasty pox. We cry in tag team shifts now. Him first. Then me. Then him. I do not believe we will make it out alive. Wine, bring me the wine.

Dear diary,

I would like to assume the worst is behind us. One cant be sure though. The blister like lesions are finally scabbing over. Although he can't say, I imagine they itch like a mo fo. He will play by himself only for a matter of minutes, then need more cuddles and love. We have never snuggled this much. EVER. Secretly loving it.

Dear diary,

I curse this disgusting disease. I wish it upon no human being. Just when you think he feels better. He does not. I long for the day of good health for my little man. It seems so far away. I can't stand the crying anymore. Breaking my heart and soul. Slowly losing our minds.

DRAMATIZATION OVER.

But this is seriously the way this has all gone down. Today is day 5 and I won't lie I'm sort of looking forward to going to work tomorrow to get out of the house for a full day. My body hurts from holding a 22 pound sick pirate for days! But I would do it all over again in a minute. I'm serious this child has never, I mean NEVER sat still and cuddled this much voluntarily. Therefore I will take it, gladly. As a parent your heart physically hurts when your own little one is miserable. I wish I could take the pain away. I'm praying he is on the mend. Poor baby. I will say oatmeal baths and the anti-itch lotion are our friends. I pray this upon no one!

-Over and Out