Just Another Day in Paradise...

This I just have to share.  While I am laughing now, all I could say at first was 'I mean, REALLY?!?!'
The story begins last weekend.  Will woke with a slight sore throat.  I checked his temp, felt his glands and looked in his throat.  Nothing.  Gave him a bit of motrin and off he went.  A few days prior to the slight sore throat, he had said his skin was itchy.  Mind you, the children spend a LOT of time at the park, climbing trees, running around and being kids.  I chalked it up to an irritation from something at the park.  Ben had a some itchy spots, as well.  Gave them both benedryl and they were both fine.  So, the story continues on Monday when Will said he was still itchy.  I checked him over, said we would get an appointment and go to the doctor that afternoon.  I pick both boys up at 3pm and head to the doctor.  We had just been there on Friday for Kate (chest congestion- on antibiotic).  Dr. Snitz looked him over, took his temp the said 'let's take a throat culture- just to rule out strep.'  The quick test came back negative.  He said he would let it sit and call in the AM just to be safe.  So, our week goes on.  No call from the Dr.  We must be clear!  Fast forward to this morning.  I get the kids going- we have carpool and Will needs to get there a little early to get his AR test taken.  I get the kids to school at 8:47- whew!!  As I am pulling out the school drive, telling Kate of our fun morning with her friend Brendon, the cell phone rings.  The conversation goes like this:
Me:  Hello?
Jamie:  Hi Megan, this is Jamie from Dr. Snitz's.
Me:  Yes?
Jamie:  Well, Will has STREP THROAT!
(side note, she did not yell strep throat- it just always sounds so dreaded!)
Me:  I just  dropped him off at school- I have to go get him, right?
Jamie:  Yes, he can't be at school until Friday mid day.
Me:  Boy, not the wrench I was expecting today!

So, Kate and I drive around the block- back to the carpool lane, park and head into school.  Mind you, the first bell has not even rung yet!  I go into the office and say 'well, I just dropped off my child, got a call from the DR.  and he has strep.'  They were quick to get find him.  He was taking his AR test.  I let him finish that and he was shocked to see me.  When I told him he had strep and we had to go home, he was worried that meant a shot at the doctors.  But, lucky for him, he has strep with no sore throat, has medicine to take and gets to stay home and watch movies!  So, after dropping off the kids at 8:47 it only took 30+ minutes to get out of the school!  

This parenting thing is not for sissies!!