OH NOES!!!!!!!!!

So what happened to this cute little boy????

Two weeks ago, Jacob had a cold. Shortly after that, his sister went to the doctor for her one year check up. (she is 5th percentile in height and weight (17 pounds) and completely healthy-just petite). Anyways, she got her MMR vaccinationaand her chicken pox vaccination.

Well, about a week later, Jacob got a rash under his arm and a cold sore on his lip-normal for him because he has sensitive skin. We tried all of our usual treatments for almost a week, but no change. In fact it was getting worse. Finally, the school called me today to tell me he was complaining of leg pain and he wouldn't go outside. This is sooooo NOT my kid. He could have a fever of 104 and he wants to play outside. So, I took him to the doctor. Turns out he contracted SHINGLES from his sister.

When she went in for her chicken pox vaccine, it had a live virus in it (as they all do) and since he had a cold, his immunity was weakened and since he himself has been vaccinated for chickenpox, he came down with the Shingles. Which explains the rash, cold sore and body aches with absence of fever. Poor dude. Now we just have to pray that all children that have played with Maddie this past two weeks don't get chicken pox or shingles and that all the kids Jacob has played with don't get chicken pox. Neither are contagious now. Of course none of this has affected Maddie-she is just the giver in this little scenario.

Here is Jacob!!!!!