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My head itches.  Ainsley mentioned that to Ryan about a week ago, but we didn't think much of it until we got a notice that someone in her class had head lice!  That someone was her best buddy :o(.  Her friend was so infested that the dentist could see hundreds of bugs during her teeth cleaning and that is how her mom found out!!!  Monday night as she was sleeping, I checked her head and sure enough I saw a few crawling around and they weren't little which meant she probably had it for at least 2 weeks.  I immediately called my friend, Laura, who went through this in Dec. and started the cleaning process at 9 p.m.  I didn't sleep much that night because I was itchy and totally grossed out.  Ryan flew out the next day for Phoenix and the real fun began.  Laura came over first thing in the morning and we treated Ainsley and picked out all of the bugs and nits (eggs) for hours.  She checked me and didn't find anything, but we did the treatment on me just to be sure (since she has used my brush!).
Thankfully, the boys are good and we only have to deal with Ainsley.  It is quite a process making sure everything she wears/sleeps on or touches with her head is clean daily.  Her brush and backpack go in the freezer after each use.  She only sits on one wooden chair, her seat in the car is plastic bagged and her bedding/towel is washed daily, along with vacuuming her room!  I have had very little time to think because on top of that I have been sifting through her head twice a day, looking for eggs and dead lice.  It takes me about 45 minutes to an hour to thoroughly go through all of her hair!  I am still finding a few nits each time :o(.
Ryan gets home late tonight and it will be so nice to have a little help :o).  This process will continue for at least a week because that is when we can do the second treatment to make sure we got everything.
I have earned my Mother's Day stripes this year!
Oh and Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband.  15 years today and still going strong!!!  Who knew the curve balls we'd be thrown in life and the crazy adventure we'd go on, but I wouldn't want to share it with anyone else.  We know each other so well and still have so much fun together (especially competing in basketball and tennis)!  Many nights we don't even turn on the t.v. and just talk or read together.  It has been such a journey with lots of ups and downs, but we've grown and become better through it all.  I love you Ryan!