Impetigo and others

Before Sam had his first round of impetigo in Feb, we hadn't really heard of this skin infection disease (aka school sores) before. It was scary watching the little pimply dots (thought to be insect bites) on the inside of Sam's legs became blisters then open red raw sores when the blisters bursted. It started on the legs, spreaded to arms, back, and fingers and only cleared after antibiotics was taken and anti-bacteria cream applied (and off daycare for a week during a busy patch with work of course!). We were told to bath/shower in Phisohex for 2 months because it is very contagioius. Just when we thought it was all good, Lara was infected. Hers was contained in her nose so besides a little uncomfortable and off school for 2 days, it wasn't too bad. About 2 months later (in April), Simon found he had some suspecious itchy spots just before we saw the same familiar spots under Sam's arms AGAIN!! We didn't delay seeing the doctor and all of us got treated this time to make sure it is gone. (Please don't come back!)

Impetigo was bad, but life was not all bad in the last couple of months. I joined the gym and had been going a couple of times a week. The kids like to go with me on Saturday when I do my Pilate class. I had 3 fullbody massages already and a rare girls' night out (a friend's 35th). We had dinner and watched 'Les Mis' (yes I cried my eyes out!) We had some lovely time at the beach in April (who would think we could still go to the beach in April?) and have enjoyed some new playground outings. We eat out more as a family (when we are not contagious!). But yes life is busy!