Ukus

by Papa K on May 22, 2016

What are ukus? The Hawaiian word for head lice.

Despite this look, Maile was a good sport and followed all the steps needed for treatment...

Despite this look, Maile was a good sport and followed all the steps needed for treatment...

Yep, another milestone has been reached – Maile Girl came home from school with lice last week.

The word went out from the school on Wednesday that we should be on the look out. We checked the girls Wednesday night and thought we were all clear – even making a joke about sharing combs on Thursday AM (of course we did).

The girls went off to school and we thought all was well. And then the dreaded call just before lunch – the outbreak was bad enough they had brought in the experts and Maile was found with some of the little buggers. Lauren was clear, but we picked both girls up, headed over to the Hair Fairies for some gear and then came home and started the treatment and doing a ton of laundry (hat tip to Christine for taking the brunt of that one).

Luckily, it was a pretty mild case for Maile and after going through the treatments a couple times, she was all clear Friday AM and headed back to school. All in all, could have been worse, but we can check this life experience off the list…

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