Strep Throat

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is official.  Since having a child, I have become a petri dish for all childhood woes.  For example, right before our Florida vacation I got an ear infection.  I haven't had an ear infection in forever.  I was put on antibiotics and I was good to go.  Well, during this past trip to Maryland I had a severe sore throat.  I toughed it out the majority of the trip but I was in a lot of pain.  When I got back, I had had enough and went to the doctor only to find out that I had strep throat.  What the?!  Strep throat?  Also an illness that I can't remember the last time I had...what's worse is the very same day that I went to the doctor about my strep throat, my ear started hurting...Only hours after I had gotten home from the doctor.  By nightfall, my ear was in so much pain I was in tears.  I was back at the doctor the very next day only to find out that I had ANOTHER ear infection on top of having strep throat...What the WHAT?!

I know there are a lot more germs floating around our house now that we have a little kiddo in daycare but now I'm doing my best to ensure that I am the only victim of this.  Having strep throat and ear infections as an adult has allowed me to see and experience the pain littles go through when they have these things but cannot explain the extent of the pain.  I feel for all of the kids out there who have experienced either or both.  And I'm glad I'm back on antibiotics to cure this/these!