Fifth Disease

Nick got Fifth Disease two weeks ago.

His cheeks got bright red, and his arms and tummy were all rashy. They didn't itch. He didn't have a fever. It was just this random rash that hung around. His teacher said Fifth Disease was going around, but that once the rash was present it was no longer contagious.

Andy got it the next week. He never had a fever, wasn't really sick. He just got this rash. And since he got it Monday afternoon, and didn't have school Wednesday, I just sent him in on Friday.

Well, the teachers didn't love having him all bright red and rashy. They wanted a note from the doctor saying it was OK for him to be at school. Which was a problem. Because it was Friday. There are no appointments over the weekend. And also the boys had a make-up gymnastics class at 2pm, and Nick and Nate were supposed to go to Karate at 4:15.

We didn't make it to Karate. But I did get a doctor's note for Andy.

And then, this weekend, Nate started acting sluggish. Dragging his feet, being quiet. And Sunday his cheeks popped up bright red.

I'm keeping him home a couple of days, just to be sure. But I hope the school won't make me go back to the doctor to get a note just for him.