A pox on the pox!

Oops! Mallory has shingles. It is very blistery, somewhat painful, sometimes itchy, rash that follows the nerves around one's torso. I should know because I had a very bad case as a child and Seth had them last year. Now it is Mallory's turn. The oops comes in because now 2 babies at the sitters have them and both their moms are teachers. I have cost the school district money for substitutes. Oops! Well not me personally, but you know what I mean.
The weird thing is that both of my kids have gotten this virus. Most of us associate it with older people. The doctors say it is a virus that lies dormant and just flares its ugly head when it feels like it. Once you have the rash you are no longer contagious. That means it was too late by the time we knew Mallory had it. Sorry babies! Sorry Madelyn!