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“Nothing!” Said the Lady with the Alligator Purse

"Mumps!" said the doctor.

"Measles!" said the nurse.

"Nothing!" said the lady with the alligator purse.

 

Do you remember that rhyme?!  We’ve joked about it a lot around here!

 

A few weeks ago, Anna was getting Isaiah ready for bed.  He hadn’t been feeling the best, snooky nose and low-grade fever off and on.  She brought him to me and says, "Mommy, Isaiah has these spots on his tummy!"

 

I groan inwardly–"Oh, NO!  Bring him here……hmmm…."  Yes, there are several spots on his tummy!   Oh, please, Lord—NOT THE MEASLES!!!!

 

My mom had said a few months ago, "Chicken pox, whooping cough…what’s next, measles?!"  I told her to bite her tongue!!!!

 

I told Anna we’d just have to check on him in the morning.  I just couldn’t think about going through yet another childhood illness in less than 7 months’ time!

 

Next morning, we checked….and….

 

 

Only one spot!!!!  YIPPEE!

 

So, we have a new rhyme for our family:

 

Whooping cough in winter,

Chicken pox in fall,

What is in the spring?


Why nothing at all!

 

Blessings on your day!

 

 

8 Responses to ““Nothing!” Said the Lady with the Alligator Purse”

  1. sixfolks says:

    YIPPEE! Celebrating with you. Cute story ;)

    Corey

  2. lifeintheday says:

    Wow. All my children but the youngest, Isaiah, have had the chicken pox and whooping cough, but no measles yet. I can't even stand the thought of them right now! Glad your baby doesn't have them either!

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    on being Blogger of the Week! :)

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  5. Tiany says:

    Rejoicing with you! What a sweet poem too! Congratulations on being blogger of the week, you are a blessing to many!

    Hugs,

    Tiany

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  7. Joycemarie says:

    Congratulations on being HSB blogger of the week! I love your little rhyme too.

    Blessings,

    JoyceMarie

  8. fruitbuns says:

    I can remember the children having spots, it usually turns out to be heat rash!

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