"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!
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