Fifth and Sixth

The Critter is on a roll! She is rolling through the diseases of early childhood like she is getting paid for it.

Last week when she was sick, it turns out she had roseola, also known as sixth disease. As we all know, that was no fun at all, with high fever and then rash.

Well this week, she is going backwards, and now has fifth's disease. Another totally common childhood illness, but she looks like the scary clown with her bright red cheeks. How about apple-cheeked? That sounds better than scary clown.

She developed the rash yesterday. She hasn't seemed too itchy, and hasn't developed a fever either, so that is good. I've read about fifth's disease mostly as one of those scary things that can lead to miscarriage for pregnant women who have never been exposed to it. Given that neither Mr. P or I have gotten sick with either of these viruses, I think we are both immune. Whew.

Fun does not stop around here!! Let's just hope she does not continue down the list of illness and end up with Scarlet fever or measles, m'kay? Mama doesn't need that.