It seems like we just can't quite catch up. We are gone every night for activities and sometimes in two separate directions. It's starting to wear on me, especially since there is no end in sight. And since I worked both Saturday and Sunday, I am exhausted, missing my family and trying to ignore a messy house.
Friday was a crazy day. We noticed Buddy's rash had come back on Thursday and by Friday it was spreading to his arms, wrist, entire leg and foot. So I took him in to urgent care again.
This time the doctor did not think it was contact dermatitis or poison ivy. He thought it was acute urticaria (hives) from some type of allergic reaction. We are not sure from what yet. He was put on a 3 day steroid treatment that seems to be helping. He's got a dermatologist appoint scheduled for mid-December for something unrelated, so if the rash is still around then, we will bring it up. It is more annoying than anything. Especially since preschool saw it and pulled me aside after class and asked about it. They want a doctors note for him to go back. No problem, just feel bad for my Buddy that people are noticing.
The steroids have been no joke. They make Buddy super hyper. It was actually quite comical to see him on Saturday night all crazy (more than his usual).
After the doctor trip, Buddy and I went to scho because I was the Mystery Reader in Punky's classroom! She was so happy and so excited! Her teacher gave clues about me that I had written. (Her favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Her family has one cat, one fish and two frogs.) I was waiting in the hallway and could hear Punky squealing, "It's my Mom!" When she opened the door, she burst into tears (and then I did too of course). I read The Book with No Pictures and Spoon to the class.
Her teacher asked to see me in the hallway when we were done and told me about an incident that happened at recess. Punky and another girl were waiting to come inside and the other girl told Punky she could see her breath and she blew in Punky's face. Punky said she couldn't see it and then asked the girl to stop blowing on her when she did it again. Then the girl said "Not only can you not hear, you are as blind as a bat." The teacher saw Punky crying when she came inside. The other girl was sent to the principal and her parents were called. Apparently it was not the first time there were problems with that girl. I just can't believe that kid could say something that hurt so deep like that, and in 1st grade! I'm still in shock and I could go on and on, but I will stop. Punky was sad but felt better after she talked with Derek and I and her teacher too. I was glad to hear about it at school because I came home and googled what to say to Punky! What did our parents do without the internet? Basically we told her it wasn't about you- that girl would've said something mean to anyone (and Punky has proof of that). She was having a bad day or maybe she doesnt know how much that hurt you, or maybe she hurt you to make herself look better, etc. Don't believe what mean kids tell you- you have lots of family and friends who love you and know you- believe them. And finally, we reminded her to never be the mean kid. She doesn't have to be friends with this girl, but she does still need to be nice. After a few day, I'm glad this happened because we were able to have a really good conversation with Punky. I know it won't be the last time someone says something mean. But I want her to know she can talk to us and she will feel better after talking to us. She is still young and looks to her parents for guidance. Hopefully she will in Middle School too.
I was so relieved that Friday ended on a positive note. There was Turkey Bingo at school that night so we made a sort of last minute decision to go. We played for maybe an hour and on our very last game, Punky got a BINGO! She won a frozen turkey! It was so cute to see her shout BINGO and sprint to the front of the gym. She was pretty excited! There were two winners, so they had to draw numbers for the prize and Punky won that too! (The other girl got candy.) Punky's prize included a new book, free meals to Applebee's, Culvers, Arby's and a few places. And of course the turkey! Hahaha! Now we will have to invite her BFFs over for a turkey dinner because they gave us their Bingo tickets since they got pink eye and couldn't come. Sounds like a good deal to me!
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