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I've just discovered that few things feel worse than thinking your kid feels a bit warm, sticking a thermometer under his arm, and seeing it start at 101 and climb. It got up to 102.1, and underarm is about a degree lower than actual temperature.

Well, the weird spots on his arm, as well as the two that just appeared on his belly, suddenly make sense. As does his lack of appetite this morning and quietness now (and, in retrospect, earlier). And probably his friend's lack of appetite, grumpiness, and big old "bug bites" too.

What miserable weather for chicken pox :(

I've been feeling itchy myself, but I think it's just bug bites for me. Nothing looks terribly chickenpoxy, my temperature is normal, and I've already had it at least once (my mom thought I may have had a mild case around Leif's age, but that was never confirmed, and then I got a normal case when I was 7).

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I thought about the chicken pox party thing, but he's so tired and feverish today that I don't think it would be a good idea.

I thought about the vax thing, and we'll see. It's bad timing for that, since it's the weekend. If he gets any worse he'll be going regardless, though. They do have a test for antibodies, so if it does ever become an issue we can always do that.

And yeah, except for the weather, I'm just as glad he has it now.