Seeing Spots

We are a chicken pox household with all four of us itchy and red.
Wait, you say didn't the girls and Crystal get the chicken pox last year?
Well, yes they did.
Didn't the girls get the chicken pox vaccine?
Well, yes they did.
Then this is the third time for Crystal?
Well, yes it is.
Didn't Alex run out and get the vaccine last time?
Well, yes he did.
And he still has spots?
Well, yes he does.

At least Rachel, Alex and I have pretty mild cases. Lauren however was hit pretty hard again. Things I have learned:

1) Use the fact that Calamine lotion is a beautiful pink color to insist on one more application.
2) Calamine lotion is best applied with a cotton ball.
3) To dry Calamine faster, use a hair dryer.
4) The girls hate anti-itch sprays claiming they hurt - maybe the alcohol base.
5) Clartin syrup is now available for 2 years and up.
6) Clip finger nails very short.
7) Scalp pox are the worst to treat.
8) Aveeno Colloidal oatmeal baths are great but they are even more fun if you don't disperse the oatmeal very well and the girls get to smash up the clumps.