I can now check off another item on my "mom experience" list; lice. Every year we receive notifications from the school saying that there are active cases of lice, and to exercise vigilance. I still wasn't prepared when I saw bugs crawling around McKenzie's head as we brushed her hair for the day. Noooo!!! Immediately my whole day changed directions. Suddenly I was calling the school and excusing absences and tardies. I was running to Target to pick up lice treatment kits. I was stripping bedding, gathering blankets, soft animals, and coats. I was boiling hair brushes. I was sitting with a nit comb in the bathroom meticulously combing each and every strand of McKenzie's hair. I was on the phone with friends letting them know what I found. I was running a million loads of laundry. I was freezing helmets and hair bows. I was vacuuming floors, couches, and chairs.
At least I had a cheerful face to keep me company!
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Fast forward to dinner time and I still hadn't even dressed for the day. I was exhausted, and I wasn't even done!
All week we've been combing through the girls' hair making sure we didn't miss anything. I've been making and remaking beds and making sure I didn't forget something important. I hope this is a one-time deal!
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