the first symptom of chicken pox is a cold, thats when its contagious and why it spreads so quickly, also apparently your not as contagious once the spots are out, but schools still say no to attending.
i remember rich being cranky before he had it, but apparently he has had it 3/4 times according to my docs, i reckon once but hey i'm just a mom what do i know lol
glad he keeping you on your toes and eating, i dont know about you but when rich poorly i always feel better once he had something to eat