Roseola

Yesterday, Josie woke up from her nap and was covered in a splotchy pink rash. I called her doctor's office and got us in for a late afternoon appointment. Truth be told I was a bit freaked out to see this mysterious rash.

I texted Tim to let him know what was going on (I had the car since he rode his bike to work). He wanted to go to the appointment with us; so I picked him up on the way (which was nice because he always calms my nerves).

While waiting to leave for the doctor's, I googled (of course) images of "splotchy flat pink rash" to see what exactly I might be up against. I made my diagnosis that it was Roseola (or sixth disease....as it's the sixth rash causing virus commonly found in children).

Since our normal Dr was out of town, we saw her fill-in (who we've met with before). After examining Josie, she too thought it was Roseola (Go me!) but was glad we brought her in since there was a possibility it could be measles (apparently there was a confirmed case of measles this week in Milwaukee) OR chicken pox. Luckily, it is neither; just Roseola.

By the time we got home, Josie was already back to her normal, babbling self. All morning and afternoon she had been eerily quiet (which freaked me out too).

We're not completely out of the woods yet but if the rash goes away by tomorrow, it was definitely Roseola. If it doesn't, then it might be something else. Luckily, Josie seems completely unphased by the whole ordeal.