Je vous remercie de tout coeur, Sir Alexander Fleming

Dearest Sir Fleming,

It is with much gratitude that I write this note. You see, last week my little Bailey was in bed with Streptococcal pharyngitis . Since it wasn't fun enough to do one round, we decided to bread that strep throughout the week (via cohabitant toothbrushes...) and so now the boys are enjoying their turn! Quite frankly, they can't stand being sick! In fact, usually we don't even know Cole is growing strep until it turns into Scarlatina... but this time we had him checked out by our favorite "DOC" since all the other monkeys were sick. What do you know, that little strep bug set up house in his throat too! McKay on the other hand is going to DRIVE his wife bananas with the "man cold". He absolutely does not deal with discomfort in any fashion! If it doesn't meet his immediate desire, he is like a caged cat... "WHAT? I can't play with my friends?... I'm sooooooooooooo bored!" (sniffle sniffle...) So after one dosage of pink bubble gum (thank you for flavoring it sooo beautifully) Amoxicillan that dreaded pain lodged in the rear of their little throats had dissipated... It is a wonder! A genius! A God send! Thank you. Thank you for your fascination with chemistry... Our lives are forever changed.

Sincerely,

a mother who sleeps better at night.

p.s. if you are interested in giving strep throat a whirl... please bring you toothbrush to my house or share your drink with Cole... (he is willing to drink off of any cup so long as there is fluid inside.)... Our gift to Winter.