Right around my birthday in September, I got scarlet fever. I remember being in my room in the dark all the time. I couldn’t look at my books or anything, so my mother would sit and read to me. My eyes watered so badly I couldn't have any light on at all. Fortunately, I wasn't in school yet.
My poor mother. She had a sick kid and was only a couple of months away from her due date. It's a good thing it wasn't measles or something that would have been harmful to the baby. It lasted forever, about six weeks I think.
I know my parents were worried about me being sick when my sister was born, but I was well recovered by then.