Kimberly called from the hospital around 12:30 and told me that the doctor had finally released Isaac to come home. Ten minutes later Brunswick Elementary School called to let me know that Hannah-Grace has Fifth’s Disease. It includes an itchy rash that can last for four weeks, but since she was in this stage she was no longer contagious. She has “slapped face” red cheeks and red blotches on her forearms.

Dr. T. also told us that it takes four weeks to get to this stage, and during this stage it is very contagious but there are no symptoms (arghhhh). So now, more than likely, all the kids will get the “disease” or already have it.

The name sounds worse than the “disease.” She is fine and you can barely she the discoloration. The only real difference is that she is “itchy.”

I went in to the hospital this morning once the kids got on the bus. Isaac was still doing pretty bad — my hope was to bring him home by lunch (when H-G gets off the bus). But the doctors decided to keep him another night. So I went back in later this evening. The G’s kept the kids and put them to bed (thank you so much!). Apparently five minutes before I got to the hospital Isaac had a complete turn around. He started talking and playing. He started mashing buttons (including calling the nurse several times). He loves to mash buttons, especially if they make adults run fast! I said, “so let’s take him home” but the doctors want to keep watching him. I guess it’s better to go one more night. Kimberly was able to get some rest this afternoon,and prayfully he’ll be coming home tomorrow morning (depending on when the doctor makes his/her rounds).

Thank you to those who came by to visit,prayed for Isaac and our family, cooked us dinner, and have helped our family.