Mad Cow?

The week has certainly had more downs than ups!

Zali has caught the hand, foot and mouth disease from Kindy. She isn't too bad, just a few dots on her hands and feet, a little blister on the front of her tongue and some dots on her legs. It sounds very awful, but now I have seen it, it ain't too bad. Thankfully they don't get sick, just dotty. It is very contagious, which is why I had to pick her up from Kindy - she blew up on Tuesday and we went to the doctor. She won't be going tomorrow either, she needs time to let it pass. That is all you can do, there isn't a treatment other than time.

My main fear is Caleb catching it. The doctor said he may have had it previously (unknown to us!) which would render him immune. Our fingers are so crossed for this the bone is nearly poking from the skin. Why? Caleb has his next round of Botox on Friday at the Royal Children's Hospital and he needs to be well. If he is sick they will not do it, as he is totally asleep with a General. It would take months to get another appointment, but at the end of the day his health and well-being out way any delay in the procedure.

He hasn't come up in any spots yet, and it has been a few days since he would have been exposed to it, which is great.

But. Back to Tuesday afternoon, and he is quiet and still and lethargic. I start to worry. He doesn't eat, he is sooky, then proceeds to throw up a small piece of food (on the carpet- ew!). Fantastic, he must have something other bug. Things are ok from then on, he sleeps well through the night and wakes up this morning quite bright. He heads off to Kindy and has a decent day. His communication book detailed he was 'not his usual out-going self', as I had indicated to them.

At the moment is seems fine and has eaten afternoon tea and dinner. All promising.

Would you please cross your fingers that Caleb stays mostly well for Friday. And keep us in your thoughts as Caleb and I spend the *entire* day at the hospital. First appointment is 8.30am.