[Jeremy] Just a little update about Ethan's health....
About 2 weeks ago, Ethan came down with a case of hand, foot, and mouth disease (WebMD LINK). It happened during the last few days of the week Jody was in Haiti, so it was my first test of dealing with an issue of Ethan's health by myself. Luckily, he was scheduled for his 2 year checkup that Friday, and our doctor quickly identified the illness from the rash Ethan had on his hands. All in all, it was not a bad illness. The worst part of it was the VERY sore throat that Ethan had for almost a week. I had to force feed him some Gatorade a few times to keep him hydrated, but we made it through.
During the process of getting through the illness (it's a virus and lasts about a week), Ethan learned the words HURT and OUCH. He has been using them both words to great effect ever since. It has actually helped us communicate much more effectively when he hurts himself.
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