Chickenpox

Theo has chickenpox! It started with a few spots last Wednesday (Feb.7) but the blisters all began to appear this week. By now, they have already dried up, as you can see from the photo of his back above. We expect these scabs to fall off this week, after which, he would have recovered completely and developed lifetime immunity from the virus. Prior to the appearance of the skin eruptions, he had a slight cold and runny nose. This is a common early symptom of chickenpox, the incubation period of which lasts between 1-2 weeks.

Apparently, the chickenpox virus did not put any dent on Theo's level of physical activity and mischievousness. Today, we played around with some water-soluble pens and drew markings on his face, which he also loved looking at the mirror over and over again. His mom turned him into a cat, while I wrote "I (heart) Boky" on his forehead. It only took just one or two wipes of a wet towel to remove the markings on his face.

Look closely at his teeth in the second photo below. Those dark substances on the upper part of his incisors are actually some kind of dental cement that the dentist placed to prevent further tooth decay. While this substance is very effective, it makes him look like there's chocolate on his teeth all the time. Well, there's nothing we do about it now except continue teaching him how to brush his teeth.

The last photo below was taken the other night while he was wearing dark glasses. Check out those oh so kissable lips! (Minnie Mouse is asleep behind him.)