Traditions

There are traditions in every family. Some are great, like the candy cakes I got as a kid for my birthday. But there are those that make you wonder every year why the tradition is continued, much like canned cranberries at Thanksgiving. Well one of the many traditions in our house is the annual medical emergency the last week of school. This is the tradition of the start of summer for us. It began three years ago when Logan got in a rock fight (I know right?) with one of the neighbor kids. It ended with Logan getting five stitches in his forehead and two in his nose. Last year Logan got chicken pox the last week of school. This year, it was Caitlyn and Reagan's turn. Caitlyn was playing with a neighbor kid (yes apparently we live on the "wrong" side of the tracks) and he dumped her out of the power wheels resulting in a mild concussion for Caitlyn. This concussion was coupled with a high fever virus that has been sneaking around town. Well never does just one child get sick, no that would be far to easy to navigate as parents. Reagan was the one tag teamed by the virus this time. However, the fever for her was far more severe. She went from having a temperature of 100.3 to 105.4 in a matter of 45 minutes. As a result, she had a fever seizure lasting 15 minutes. We rushed her to the hospital only to find out that this is a "common" childhood ailment and that she should stop having them when she is about six years old. She does however have a 60% chance of having another one next time she gets sick. So yes, date night has officially been by in large squashed for Nathan and I until she turns six. We are so grateful she is fine and that the seizures have no long term effects or links to Grand Mal seizures, epilepsy, learning deficiencies, delays, or autism. And as evidenced by her comedic table side manner, she is just fine. Much like I would love to stop buying the can of cranberries every Thanksgiving, I would love to end this little medical tradition of ours. I have decided that next year all three kids will be placed in a bubble the Sunday before the last week of school. Anyone know where I can pick up a few of those? Maybe Target has them.